Richard Kahui's career hangs in the balance after yet another shoulder injury, which has left him "incredibly disappointed and frustrated", says Chiefs coach Dave Rennie.
The injury-plagued Kahui has played four matches for the Chiefs this season after his comeback from shoulder surgery last year, which caused him to miss half of the Super rugby season and ruled him out of the All Black frame.
A hamstring strain saw him scratched from the match against the Sharks at Waikato Stadium on Saturday but worse came a day later, when he "popped" his shoulder again.
He has had two reconstructions on both joints and the strain his body has endured prompted him to sign with Japanese club Toshiba at the age of 27, rather than stay and seek a return to the black jersey.
Kahui helped out at the Chiefs' final training run yesterday before the team flew out for Melbourne and their game against the Rebels tomorrow night.