It continues a tough run for the World Cup-winning All Black in Super Rugby, having had most of his 2015 season wiped out by shoulder injuries.
The Chiefs, 1-1 after two rounds, face the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, before another long-haul flight to Buenos Aires to take on Argentine debutants Jaguares the week after.
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(Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Sudipto Ganguly)
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