All Blacks loose forward Jerome Kaino is facing knee surgery that will take him out of action for six weeks, putting a question mark over his availability for the Lions series.
The Blues confirmed the injury as they named their team to play the Brumbies on Sunday in Canberra.
The injury must put Kaino in doubt for the Blues game against the touring British and Irish Lions on June 7 which is the second game of their tour.
The Blues described the surgery as "minor" to attend to a tear. They believed the test series can still be Kaino's goal.
The Blues will take on the Brumbies at 6.05pm Sunday.
Source: stuff.co.nz
