The All Black, who had solely been on the sphere for about 10 minutes after being injected at halftime, went down wincing holding his shoulder after being cleaned out at a ruck on the 50-minute mark.
He was assisted from the sphere by medical workers and was seen heading away in an ambulance after the sport in Queenstown this afternoon.
Highlanders head coach Jamie Joseph stated he had not had an opportunity to see Holland after the sport, however he “did not look very properly”.
“It seems to be prefer it’s a shoulder harm,” Joseph instructed the Otago Day by day Occasions after the sport.
“He was going for the ball on the ruck and someone hit him – legally by the seems to be of issues.
“The priority is that if it is one thing severe, we get on to it rapidly.”
It will likely be a giant blow for the Highlanders if Holland — who was named world rugby breakthrough participant of the 12 months in 2025 — is about for a spell on the sidelines.
The Highlanders open their Tremendous Rugby season in opposition to the Crusaders in Dunedin subsequent Friday.
 — Allied Media
