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The 33-year-old lasted just 30 minutes of the All Blacks' 16-15 victory over England at Twickenham before he left the field and coach Steve Hansen said the Auckland Blues center would not be back for next week's clash with Ireland in Dublin.
"He's got a grade on AC (separated) shoulder," Hansen told reporters. "He may be (out) for a week, maybe two."
The next week, with their possible strongest possible side, before they end their November 24
The Azzurri Anyway, as Hansen had been given to give his players game time on their end-of-season tour as he-tunes his Rugby World Cup plans.
Ngani Laumape, the author of Ngani Laumape, who was in charge of Japan in Tokyo last week.
"We have not had the time to discuss that," said Hansen. "We'll see how he pulls up in the morning, and have a chat about it later."
Even if Williams is fit to face Italy, Hansen may still opt to end up and give a great deal to the 2019 Super Rugby campaign.
Williams has had wrist, knee and shoulder problems, and played just five tests this year, lasting the full 80 minutes in just one of them.
He also played just six games for the Blues and was under scrutiny in rugby-mad New Zealand for underperforming when he did take to the field, though Hansen added that he was the type of player whose form improved with matches.
Hansen's midfield selections, however, should be a formality next week, with Ryan Crotty performing well against Canterbury Crusaders team mate Jack Goodhue against the Six Nations champions. (Reporting by Greg Stutchbury Editing by John O'Brien)
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