The All Blacks winger Sitiveni Sivivatu has been forced out of the All Blacks end of year tour after a scan confirmed he will probably need surgery on his injured left knee.
The 43-Test winger made a return to rugby last week following a five-month break from the game after undergoing shoulder surgery.
Sivivatu managed some game time in the All Blacks inter-squad training match last Saturday, before the squad and was due to play for Waikato in this weekend's ITM Cup semifinal match against Auckland, but had been troubled by a sore left knee.
All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson confirmed Sivivatu had a scan in Hamilton on Friday which revealed that a bony fragment had come loose in his left knee.
He will see an orthopaedic surgeon over the weekend and may require an arthroscopy.
Dr Robinson says it was not yet known how long Sivivatu would be out of rugby, but he would not recover in time to tour with the All Blacks.
Henry says at this stage, a replacement player won't be called into the All Blacks, with wingers Josevata Rokocoko, Cory Jane and Hosea Gear in the squad as well as Isaia Toeava also available to provide cover.