The All Blacks medical staff says the side's spate of injuries is simply down to bad luck.
Captain Richie McCaw and fullbacks Mils Muliaina and Israel Dagg are the latest to be struck down with McCaw and Muliaina ruled out of tomorrow night's World Cup match against Japan with calf and hamstring injuries respectively.
Dagg who wasn't in the side to play Japan has also suffered an abdominal strain.
It comes just a day after first five Dan Carter pulled out of the starting lineup with a back strain.
All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson says all the injuries are minor and the four players should be ready to take a full part in training next week in the lead up to the test against France.
Dr Robinson says she's gone over whether there were any factors which may have contributed to the injuries including training overload, poor practice conditions or anything out of the ordinary but says she's come up with nothing.
