The Blues have lost All Blacks Jerome Kaino and Charles Piutau for the remainder of the Super Rugby season to injury.
Loose forward Kaino has a compound dislocation of his ring finger and will be out for eight weeks, while fullback Piutau will be out for six weeks with ligament damage to his knee.
All Blacks loose forward Jerome Kaino is out for eight weeks with a dislocated finger. Photo: Photosport
There were other casualties in the Blues' win over the Western Force on Saturday.
Flanker Luke Braid has suffered another concussion and is out for an indefinite period.
All Black Charles Piutau (right) will miss the remainder of the Super Rugby season while teamate Luke Braid is also in doubt. Photo: Photosport
First-five Dan Bowden missed Friday's game against the Melbourne Rebels after suffering a groin injury.
