Will Pucovski is in doubt for the first Test in Adelaide after the precocious but concussion-prone batsman was struck on the helmet yet again in the Australia A v Indians tour game in Sydney.
The 22-year-old has already suffered multiple concussions in his fledgling career and it was a scary moment when he sunk to his knees after getting hit attempting to hook a Kartik Tyagi short ball.
Umpires and players rushed to his aid and thankfully Pucovski was able to gather himself and walk off to the Drummoyne Oval dressing rooms for further attention.
Pucovski was considered likely to make his Test debut against India in Adelaide on December 17.
David Warner's groin injury will almost certainly sideline him for the pink ball Test, leaving Pucovski, Joe Burns and Marcus Harris to jostle for the two opening batting berts.
Pucovski was on 23 when he retired hurt after making just one in the first innings.
"It looked nasty, he went straight off and looked shaky," Mark Waugh said on Fox Cricket.
"Let's just hope he's OK," Shane Warne added.
"Ninth time I think it is (concussions), for a young man hoping to make his Test debut."
Adding to the selectors' concern, Burns failed again, bowled for a duck after making four in the first innings.
"I still think they'll go with Burns but his form is concerning," Brad Haddin said in commentary for Fox Cricket.
"This certainly adds fuel to the conversation."
There is a second Test warm-up game under lights at the SCG starting on Friday.
The first tour match was drawn as Australia finished 1-52 in their second innings in pursit of 131 for victory.
Cameron Green further pressed his claims for a Test debut, taking 2-12 from four impressive overs after striking an unbeaten 125 with the bat.
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