The Scotland team are issuing the following player update after last night’s 24-16 loss to New Zealand in the viagogo Autumn Tests at BT Murrayfield.Glasgow Warriors centre Mark Bennett (hamstring) will return to his club for further assessment and ongoing management, having been ruled out of this Saturday’s game against Tonga at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock (22 November, kick-off 2.30pm).There were a number of other injuries sustained in last night’s physical contest and, while many players completed the game, there are several which require further care from the Scotland national medical team.They include, Alasdair Dickinson (lower leg), Alex Dunbar (ankle), Adam Ashe, Blair Cowan (both neck strain), Richie Gray, Ross Ford (both shoulder), Tommy Seymour, Greig Laidlaw (both hand) and Euan Murray (groin).

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