All Blacks lose veteran duo
INJURY UPDATE: The All Blacks have been dealt dual injury blows ahead of their second clash against Los Pumas this Saturday.
Patrick Tuipulotu and Anton Lienert-Brown will return to New Zealand after suffering injuries during the opening Test of the Rugby Championship against Argentina in Cordoba.
Tuipulotu went to the hospital for checks after the match due to a suspected facial fracture and had follow-up scans and a specialist review in Buenos Aires on Monday.
Those scans revealed a minor facial fracture, which will require surgery on his return to New Zealand.
Tuipulotu did not experience a concussion, and his expected return to play has been placed at approximately six weeks post-surgery.
Lienert-Brown left the field in Cordoba after failing his HIA Test on the night and is going through concussion protocols to determine his return to play date, but is unavailable for the second Test.