Maybe January before we know how serious Nehe Milner-Skudder's shoulder injury is.

Nehe Milner-Skudder is injured in the shoulder while playing for New Zealand against Japan on Nov. 3. That's all we know.

Beyond that, no one knows how serious this injury is. The wing All Blacks and Hurricanes went on vacation after being injured and is now on annual leave.

A hurricane spokesman said Milner-Skudder had begun rehabilitating his injury and that his health would be reassessed in January. In fact, we still do not know what goes wrong at the age of 28.

Milner-Skudder suffered serious shoulder injuries in 2016 and 2017, both requiring surgery and several months of interruption. Given the story, you fear what could have happened this time.

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Winner of the 2015 All Blacks Rugby World Cup title, Milner-Skudder has been battling string games ever since. He is no longer under contract with New Zealand rugby after 2019 and is linked to a move to France.

Milner-Skudder faces fierce competition among the last three hurricanes of the Hurricanes next year. Jordie Barrett, Ben Lam, Salesi Rayasi, James Marshall, Jonah Lowe, Matt Proctor, Billy Proctor, Wes Goosen and Vince Aso are among those who have or could align at the wing or at the same time. back for the franchise, depending on when Milner-Skudder is fit to play again.

Good under the ball, and with a deadly step on both feet, the product Manawatu also has a good pass and is a professional model. He just needs a little luck to fight his way after he broke the bones of the foot over the shoulder.

It will be interesting to see how the background will take place next year. Jordie Barrett's performance for New Zealand against Italy last weekend, as well as the eagerness of the national coaches to see him play two positions, means he could see more wing than rear end in 2019.

Especially with Marshall back from a stay in the UK. His advice from the back of the club was crucial to the 2016 Hurricanes Super Rugby title winner's campaign and he is considered one of the smartest players of the moment.

Lam did incredible things on the left wing this year, while Goosen played with distinction there too. When everyone was in shape, Aso, who prefers the midfielder, played very well on the right wing, while his exciting new player, Rayasi, imagined himself in the following three places.

It's probably a welcome headache for the new Hurricanes head coach, John Plumtree, who could be very busy managing the backs game time next season. And maybe the weird ego bruised.