New Zealand have suffered another injury blow on their miserable cricket tour of Australia, with allrounder James Neesham ruled out of the three-Test series.
Neesham will bat on Monday, when the Black Caps resume at 3-142 chasing 504 on day five of the first Test in Brisbane.
Left-arm paceman Mitchell McClenaghan will then replace him in the touring party.
The Black Caps had already called for cover on day two of the Gabba clash, summoning another left-armer, Neil Wagner, due to pace spearhead Tim Southee's back injury.
Southee, who has an irritated disc, will also bat on Monday then is expected to fly to Perth.
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However a short turnaround means the 26-year-old faces a tough ask proving his fitness for the second Test, which starts at the WACA on Friday.
Neesham, himself selected in the touring party due to allrounder Corey Anderson's back injury, has struggled in the first Test.
The allrounder returned from a back stress fracture earlier this year but still isn't 100 per cent.
"Jimmy has worked hard to get back to fitness following his injury earlier this year, but at this stage still experiences discomfort when bowling extended loads," New Zealand coach Mike Hesson said.
"Jimmy will return to New Zealand for further medical assessment.
"At this stage our number one priority is getting Jimmy fully healthy and ready for the home summer."
The 25-year-old bowled a combined 20 overs in both innings and had figures of 1-111, failing to generate much pace and struggling for control.
Adam Milne (shin) and Ben Wheeler (back) are also sidelined at the moment, leaving McClenaghan as the obvious choice.
The 29-year-old has played 43 ODIs and 20 Twenty20s for the Black Caps but is yet to make his Test debut.
"Mitch has the ability to run in all day, bowl quick spells and has experience on the International stage," said Hesson.
"He'll bring a lot to the group and is obviously very excited to come and join the squad."
