Hooker Dane Coles has been included in the squad for an All Blacks training camp this week in Christchurch as they continue their preparations for the Rugby Championship.
Hurricanes star Coles has not played at all this year since rupturing knee ligaments in a Test against France last November.
He needed two operations to repair the injury.
The 31-year-old has been plagued by injury over the last two seasons, missing much of 2017 due to lingering concussion symptoms.
Chiefs prop Nepo Laulala misses out after establishing himself in the All Blacks set-up last year after Charlie Faumuina moved to France.
And while the 27-year-old broke his arm in March he had been expected to be out for only three months.
None of the Crusaders players, who are preparing for the Super Rugby final against the Lions on Saturday, were included for the camp.
All Blacks squad
Forwards – Dane Coles, Liam Coltman, Nathan Harris, Jeffery Toomaga-Allen, Karl Tu’inukuafe, Ofa Tuungafasi, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu, Sam Cane, Vaea Fifita, Shannon Frizell, Jackson Hemopo, Akira Ioane, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Luke Whitelock.
Backs – TJ Perenara, Aaron Smith, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi, Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie, Ngani Laumape, Anton Lienert-Brown, Sonny Bill Williams, Jordie Barrett, Rieko Ioane, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Waisake Naholo, Ben Smith.