All Blacks lock Sam Darry to miss Super Rugby Pacific season due to injury

Sam Darry (right) has suffered a right shoulder injury during a Blues training session and will likely require surgery. Photo / Getty Images

The Blues’ Super Rugby Pacific title defence has suffered a setback, with All Blacks lock Sam Darry set to miss the season with injury.

The defending champions have confirmed that Darry suffered a right shoulder injury in training and will require surgery.

It is yet unclear how much time he will miss this year, but the Blues confirmed to NZME while would be out for the entire Super Rugby campaign, there are hopes he would return to play ahead of the All Blacks' test season.

The All Blacks' first test comes against reigning Rugby World Cup champions the Springboks on September 6 at Eden Park.

Darry made his test debut as injury replacement for his Blues captain, Patrick Tuipulotu, in the one-off match against Fiji last year.

The 24-year-old impressed against the Fijians and made five further appearances for Scott Robertson’s side in 2024.