William Pucovski, known as Will Pucovski was once hailed as one of the most talented young prospects in Australia, but an injury-riddled career has been closed. At that age upon which a cricketer is generally considered to reach his peak, 26-year-old Pucovski announced his retirement from cricket owing to several concussions throughout his days in cricket. His latest injury by a ball from Riley Meredith in March 2024, seriously impacted his playing ability. An independent medical panel even advised him to give up playing to preserve his health. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Pucovski has hired a legal team in his attempts to free him from the game. The case threw up some critical questions over the way sports, more particularly cricket, address players with health concerns-especially head injuries like concussions. Cricket Australia (CA), Cricket Victoria (CV), and the Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) are all involved in discussions about Pucovski's situation, which highlights the bigger issue of player insurance and compensation when careers are cut short by injury. Pucovski could only manage to play one Test match for Australia. Right from his teenage years, much was expected of him after he impressed everyone with his performances in domestic cricket. Many saw him as the next opener for Australia. He got his chance in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar series against India at Sydney Cricket Ground. He made an excellent debut there, scoring a fifty. However, his injuries then halted his further international career. He played 36 first-class matches, scoring 2,350 runs at 45.19. Also Read | Surprising Cricket Facts You Didn’t Know! Test Your Knowledge