Connacht wing Mack Hansen has been ruled out of Ireland’s trip to face New Zealand in Chicago after suffering an aggravation to a foot injury on Friday.
Hansen, who sustained the issue late in Connacht’s United Rugby Championship loss to the Bulls, is one of three players head coach Andy Farrell announced would not be fit to face the All Blacks on November 1.
The triple blow also includes Munster pair Edwin Edogbo (concussion) and Brian Gleeson (elbow), who are unavailable for at least the Chicago trip, having previously been included in the travelling party.
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Farrell has added uncapped Munster centre Tom Farrell and Leinster back Jimmy O’Brien to his squad for the New Zealand encounter and Quilter Nations Series.
Bundee Aki (hip) and Robbie Henshaw (groin) will travel to Illinois with the squad on Tuesday, but will continue to be assessed.
The Chicago encounter is a rematch of Ireland’s historic 2016 meeting with New Zealand in the same city, where they recorded a first-ever victory over the All Blacks after 111 years of trying.