The luckless full-back had worked his way back from an anterior cruciate ligament strain to make the squad but will leave France without having played a single minute at the tournament.

"Firstly we're all feeling for Max. He's a good young man who has a massive future ahead of him in the gold jersey," coach Eddie Jones said in a media statement.

"(He) was training exceptionally well to put his hand up for selection. We wish him a speedy and successful recovery and look forward to seeing him out on the field as soon as possible."

The team said an injury replacement would be announced "in due course".

Less than a year out of school, Jorgensen made a spectacular start to his Super Rugby career for the New South Wales Waratahs before he twisted his knee in May.

The new injury is unlikely to have changed Jones's plans for Sunday's must-win Pool C clash against Wales in Lyon.