The Munster wing wasn't selected for yesterday's 36-14 Pool B win against Scotland, and was a notable absentee in the pre-game warm-up, which all squad members would normally take part in.
Speaking to the media on Sunday morning, defence coach Simon Easterby had no update on Hansen, Lowe or James Ryan; Hansen suffered a calf injury upon returning from a HIA and appears to be a real doubt for this week, while Lowe's issue seems less serious having been accidentally poked in the eye by a teammate during the game. Second row James Ryan will also be monitored early this week after suffering a wrist injury.
"It was probably one of those we felt wasn't the right time to risk him, but we were really pleased it was flagged when it was and we had the opportunity to make the call early enough. Fingers crossed he's fully fit for this week. The versatile Leinster back is the only player in the squad not to have featured in the opening four games, but Easterby has full faith he can deliver if called upon.
Next Saturday's quarter-final will be a rematch of Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks in the last eight from 2019, but New Zealand will also have revenge on their mind after losing twice on home soil to Ireland last year. "Personnel wise they'll be fairly similar and as much as we won that series, there was very little between the teams. We're similar in personnel as well, so there won't be a huge amount of change from that team we played in the summer series, and even the team we played in the November before that.