Former All Black and Gallagher Chiefs co-captain Liam Messam and Taranaki loose forward Tom Florence have been called in to the Gallagher Chiefs squad as injury replacements.

Messam and Florence have been called into the squad following season ending injuries to Kaylum Boshier, Mitchell Karpik and Simon Parker.

Loose forward Boshier sustained a shoulder injury during the Chiefs match against the Hurricanes last weekend in Hamilton. Following scans, it has been confirmed he requires shoulder stabilisation surgery.

His expected recovery time is six months.

Another loose forward, Karpik sustained a knee injury during training last week.

Following further assessment and scans it has been confirmed Karpik will require arthroscopic knee surgery.

His expected recovery time is two to three months.

Chiefs loose forward Simon Parker has had foot surgery for a plantar plate repair. Parker had surgery on Thursday, April 15, and his expected recovery time is six months.