Milner-Skudder

Milner-Skudder surgery done

The Hurricanes wing, who dislocated his right shoulder in the first half of the All Blacks' 25-24 win over the Springboks in Cape Town earlier this month, has started his road to recovery after an operation this week.

Milner-Skudder had his labrum, rotator cuff, supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles and his bicep tendon repaired during the surgery.

The 26-year-old turned to Facebook to update fans on his recovery.

Milner-Skudder to miss season opener

Milner-Skudder injured his hamstring playing against the Crusaders in their final pre-season game last weekend and didn't make the trip to play the Sunwolves in Tokyo.

Also missing is prop Loni Uhila who has a calf injury.

Coach Chris Boyd's 25-man touring squad includes all four of the Hurricanes 2016 All Blacks with captain and hooker Dane Coles, openside Ardie Savea, wing Julian Savea and star first five Beauden Barrett all on the plane to Japan.