The All Blacks risk losing a second hooker to injury on their end-of-year rugby tour, with Corey Flynn's arm problems apparently resurfacing after the 18-16 win over Munster in Limerick.
Flynn has been named in the reserves for the test against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday but his position is now thought to be in doubt.
He was replaced by debutant Hikawera Elliot in the 62nd minute against Munster last night but unconfirmed reports suggest he had fractured an arm.
All Blacks management said Flynn had "soreness" but would not clarify his medical status until tomorrow.
The 27-year-old has a wretched history of arm injuries, the latest break occurring against the Hurricanes during the Super 14 semifinal in May.
He missed the final and a large chunk of the Air NZ Cup before his late-season contributions saw him selected with fellow hookers Andrew Hore and Keven Mealamu for the six-match tour.
Hore lasted only four minutes of the tour opener against the Wallabies in Hong Kong before he headed home nursing an ankle injury.
Mealamu started the tests against Scotland and Ireland, with Flynn used off the reserves bench.