 Sivivatu is set to miss New Zealand's autumn tour to England and Ireland
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New Zealand winger Sitiveni Sivivatu will be out for at least six months after opting to have surgery on a long-standing shoulder injury.
The Waikato Chiefs star will go under the knife in three weeks after consulting a specialist on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old is now almost certain to miss New Zealand's entire Tri-Nations campaign that runs from July until October.
"While it is disappointing, I'm relaxed about the situation," said Sivivatu.
"It is just one of those things that happen and I need to just concentrate on recovering well after the surgery."
The winger returned to Super 14 action for the Chiefs last Friday after a recovering from a knee strain but has continued to have problems with his left shoulder, suffering repeated dislocations.
The usual recovery time from such an operation is six months, meaning Sivivatu also has little chance of being involved in New Zealand's tour to England and Ireland in November.
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The player has been doing rehabilitation on the joint for the past 18 months, having had a similar operation on his right shoulder in 2004.
"I would say that's basically him for 2010," said Chiefs coach Ian Foster. "We will obviously get a definitive number once they go in and do the operation.
"The fact that it's continued to happen really has made the decision pretty clear and obvious."
Sivivatu has played 43 Tests for New Zealand since making his debut against his country of birth, Fiji, in 2005.
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