The Wellington Phoenix defender Tony Lochhead has withdrawn from the All Whites squad for next month's internationals against Mexico and Australia.
Lochhead wants further rest and rehab a recurring groin injury.
29-year-old Lochhead had operations on either side of last year's FIFA World Cup to treat the osteitis pubis but the condition has flared up again prompting his withdrawal from the internationals in Denver on June 1st and Adelaide four days later.
The 34 cap fullback missed October's internationals against Honduras and Paraguay but did play against China in March.
At this stage All Whites management are not planning to call up a replacement for the two matches.
