The electrifying All Blacks fullback has been out of action all year after shoulder surgery but is nearing a return to the field.
Jordan was with the squad in Dunedin for the English test and said his rehabilitation was tracking well.
"I’ve sort of been building up some contact over the last couple of weeks", he said.
"That’s a part of having me around the squad, trying to get me ready for rugby again with not too much on outside the All Blacks at the moment.
"I hope to be available by the start of the Rugby Championship. Maybe get in a Tasman game before that.
"It’s been great to get around the group and get a feel for how the environment is heading."
Jordan, 26, has been ever present for the All Blacks since making his debut in late 2020.
He has the rather ridiculous strike rate of 31 tries from 31 tests, almost exclusively from the right wing, though he may finally get time in his preferred fullback position under new coach Scott Robertson.
The shoulder issue first emerged near the end of the 2023 Super Rugby season and Jordan copped another blow on the sore spot during the World Cup.
There was hope it would come right over the summer with some rest but eventually the call was made to have surgery.
It means Jordan has had plenty to do with the All Blacks’ new physio, southern identity Karl McDonald.
"He’s been a big point of contact of mine over the past couple of weeks.
"I’ve been pretty impressed with how he’s gone about his work.
"Karl’s obviously hugely experienced across multiple sports and teams. He’s been great — good at pushing me and trying to get me back on the field as soon as possible."
Jordan also has valuable insight into how Robertson will operate with the All Blacks after his long stretch with the Crusaders.
"Razor is someone who is pretty authentically himself. So in terms of how he’s changed, I haven’t seen a huge difference.
"Connection is a big thing for him. He will get around the guys in the group that he doesn’t know as well, and make sure he knows them, not just as a rugby player but as a person, their backgrounds, their families.
"You can see how much it means to him."
While many relished the sight of his once-dominant Crusaders tumbling down the Super Rugby table this year, Jordan did not find it overly pleasant.
"It was difficult, yeah.
"You want to be out there and you want to be trying to help out. It was frustrating.
"Unfortunately it was a bit of a rebuilding kind of year. We’ll try and get back on track next year."
