Jordie Barrett out injured for rest of tour
- Dave Worsley
- 25 minutes ago
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All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out for the rest of the northern tour following the injury he sustained in the against Ireland at the weekend.
Scans have confirmed a high ankle injury as well as a minor knee injury. Barrett will return to New Zealand to begin his rehabilitation under the Hurricanes medical team.
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He will miss this weekend's test against Scotland at Murrayfield and the remaining games against England and Wales.
No replacements have been called into the All Blacks squad.
His brother and captain Scott Barrett suffered a laceration to his leg which forced in from the field in just the third minute against Ireland and he required a dozen stitches.
He is unavailable for Sunday morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield.