The Ireland rugby squad have arrived in Chicago ahead of this weekend's daunting Autumn International against New Zealand.
Joe Schmidt's 27 man team touched down in the States overnight without a number of key players.
Sean O'Brien, Peter O'Mahony and Iain Henderson are among the players who have remained at home as they return to full fitness.
Paddy Jackson has not travelled due to personal reasons so Joey Carbery could make his debut off the bench as understudy to Jonathan Sexton at out-half.
