Former Australian Test wicket-keeper Ian Healy has called on young batsman Will Pucovski to "have a three or four year break" from cricket.
The youngster was substituted out of a recent Sheffield Shield game between Victoria and South Australia on his return from a previous concussion set bac in what was the 11th concussion of his career.
At the age of just 24, conversations have picked up regarding his future in the sport.
Cricket Victoria have said they will work with Pucovski, while head coach Chris Rogers called for calm and said he doesn't think Pucovski needs to retire.
The concussion symptoms, which surfaced during the second session of play, were brought on after Pucovski was hit in the head by a soccer ball during the morning warm up.
Healy told SEN Radio it should be up to experts whether Pucovski can play again, and that he needs to give the brain time - three or four years - to recover.
“Victorian cricket says it's up to Will and his family … this is totally experts now," Healy said.
“You do not get concussion by kicking a soccer ball into your own head and his knocks are accumulating so badly that some very innocuous blows have caused him a lot of time out of the game.
“This is time for the experts – stand up and give your opinion. I feel Will might have to go to Uni, get a degree behind you and in three or four years' time, we'll make a cricket comeback.
“The brain can repair, but it needs time – it's not 30 days. This needs to be very expertly handled. Support through this by cricket, sure, but no pressure whatsoever.”
