All Black Ali Williams winces in pain while running with the ball during a rugby training run ahead of the test match against Italy in Christchurch. Credit:NZPA / Wayne Drought.
Williams, who is recovering from an achilles injury, pulled up sore at training at Rugby Park today.
He will be replaced in the starting 15 by Isaac Ross, with Bryn Evans coming onto the bench.
All Blacks doctor Deb Robinson said: "It's disappointing for Ali and over the next 48 hours we will determine the next best course of action as far as his injury management is concerned."
