Charlie Ngatai's return to rugby has hit a snag, being ruled out of the Chiefs' clash with the Crusaders this weekend.
Ngatai developed a headache after training on Monday and, with the team flying out for Suva the following day, was kept behind as a precaution.
It's a painful blow for a player who had only just returned from concussion, though the Chiefs were unsure whether the headache was related to Ngatai's previous problems.
"Charlie developed a headache after training the other day," said assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge. "We're not sure why but we're taking a precautionary approach - that's the reason he's not playing.
"We checked footage and we couldn't see anything that happened at training that might have caused it. It is what it is - a post-training headache - and we want to look after him."
