Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Will Pucovski dives for the ball and accidents his shoulder throughout day 5 of the third Test match within the collection between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday.
Cricket Australia on Tuesday mentioned it’s going to delay making a call on Will Pucovski’s availability for the fourth and last Test towards India, giving the opener each alternative to show his health as he recovers from a partial dislocation of his shoulder.
CA confirmed that Pucovski suffered a “shoulder subluxation injury”, which is a partial dislocation of the shoulder joint, when the ball of the higher arm bone partly comes out of the socket within the shoulder.
“He will continue rest and rehabilitation over the next two days before a decision is made on his fitness for the fourth Vodafone Test match,” a CA spokesperson was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au.
The 22-year-old had damage his proper shoulder after diving for the ball at mid-wicket within the 86th over of India’s innings on the fifth day of the drawn Sydney Test on Monday.
After the dive, Pucovski stayed down for a number of seconds clutching his shoulder as his teammates got here to assist him. The teen left the sector on the finish of the over and was despatched for scans, leaving his participation within the last Test unsure.
Pucovski had hit a composed 62 within the first innings however did not make an influence within the second essay and was caught behind for 10 on debut.
He had missed out on the primary two Test attributable to a concussion he suffered after being hit on the pinnacle throughout the day-night apply match final month.
No further gamers have been introduced into the squad for the ultimate recreation.
The last Test in Brisbane will begin on January 15. The collection is locked 1-1 after the third Test resulted in a draw.
