Jordie Barrett of the All Blacks. Photo: AAP / Photosport
All Blacks midfielder Jordie Barrett has been ruled out for the rest of the end of year tour.
Barrett suffered a leg injury in last Sunday's 26-13 win over Ireland in Chicago and will return home to New Zealand.
He will miss this weekend's test against Scotland at Murrayfield and the remaining games against England and Wales.
Scans confirmed a high ankle injury as well as a minor knee injury.
Barrett will head home on Thursday morning to begin his rehabilitation under the Hurricanes medical team.
Jordie Barrett playing against Ireland. Photo: www.photosport.nz
No replacements have been called into the All Blacks squad.
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 but it is unclear how long he will be sidelined.
Blues lock Josh Beehre was called in from the All Blacks XV as cover earlier this week.
Fabian Holland and Josh Lord are likely to start at lock against Scotland with Sam Darry and Samipeni Finau the other options.
Leicester Faninga'anuku replaced Jordie Barrett against Ireland, coming on at centre, with Quinn Tupaea shifting to second five-eighth.
Billy Proctor, Anton Lienert-Brown and Rieko Ioane are all options in the midfield.
The All Blacks team to play Scotland will be named on Thursday night.
