Will Jordan's All Blacks season in doubt after injury setback
All Blacks winger Will Jordan is in doubt for the remainder of the season after suffering a minor hamstring tear against Scotland. Coaches are weighing whether to rest him to ensure his recovery for future international commitments.
Why it matters
Jordan is a key player for the All Blacks, and his absence impacts the team's performance in upcoming high-stakes rugby matches.
<p>Will Jordan may have played his final Test for the All Blacks this year.</p> <p>The wing limped from the field early in the second half <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/11/08/doubt-barrett-at-your-peril-key-takeaways-from-all-blacks-victory-in-scotland/" target="_blank">against Scotland on Sunday</a> with a hamstring issue assistant coach Neil Barnes has since confirmed as a minor tear.</p> <p>While there’s hope he may still feature against England at Twickenham in a fortnight's time or – should the All Blacks qualify - the Nations Championship final the week following, hamstring problems are notoriously difficult to manage, especially with a speedster of Jordan’s ilk.</p> <p>With plenty of opportunity to rest over the summer and a World Cup year looming, best practice would suggest they’d take no risks and put the All Blacks’ all-time leading try-scorer on ice.</p> <p>"At this stage, it’s not conclusive where he’s at," Barnes said on Wednesday.</p> <p>"It's a minor tear, but it depends how quickly it starts to heal this…
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