The Highlanders expect to know more early this week on Fabian Holland's shoulder injury suffered in Super Rugby pre-season.
Last year's World Rugby breakthrough player of the year limped off with the injury in their Waitangi Day pre-season fixture against Moana Pasifika.
Forwards coach Clarke Dermody says they're awaiting word in the next couple of days.
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