John Mikel Obi recently resumed playing duties with his Norwegian club after a four-month absence.
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The All-Ireland winning skipper will be named on the bench following a nine-month absence through injury.
During King Hussein's recent seven-month absence in America for cancer treatment, an air of paralysis hung over the country.
Richard Krajicek lost to Roger Federer at the Ordina Open in his first match after a 20-month absence through injury.
The 12-man squad includes two Rugby World Cup Sevens winners Richie Pugh and Lee Williams, who return to the side after an 18 month absence.
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But despite his near two-month absence from competition, the 31-year-old was back in the groove swiftly to set up a meeating with either Japan's Kei Nishikori or Viktor Troicki of Serbia.
While some people at Apple said there was concern about Apple's future during Mr. Jobs's previous leave, Apple stock rose 78% while Mr. Cook steered the company through his nearly six-month absence.
And centre-back Sol Campbell, winning his 70th cap because of skipper John Terry's injury, could hardly have had an easier match in which to make his international comeback after a 16-month absence.
City boss Roberto Mancini, beaten 1-0 by Arsenal on Sunday, gave Carlos Tevez his first start since returning to the squad after a three-month absence and the striker rewarded him with a goal.
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On Easter Sunday 2011, a fever of 106 degrees, caused by numerous serious side effects from my disease, landed me in the hospital for 30 days and snowballed into two surgeries, one of which took nine and a half hours, and an unexpected five-month absence from the company I founded.
Cole returned from an eight-month injury absence in September but has struggled to hold down a regular place at Stamford Bridge.
Kirk Broadfoot, back in the Rangers starting line-up after a nine-month injury absence, almost marked his return with a goal but could not direct his header on target after being found by Novo.
But another Gunners defender, Johan Djourou, misses out on the finals after returning from a nine-month knee injury absence against Fulham on Sunday.
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After he graduated from Stanford, Swaniker took a nine-month leave of absence from McKinsey with the intention of hiring someone else to launch his school.
The expedition leaves the UK on 28 March and Mr Walker has been granted a two-month leave of absence by Iceland directors to take part.
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Returning from a month-long absence through injury, Deacon delivered seven goals, one try, and kicks that led to scores for James Evans and Matt Cook.
He was replaced by captain Stephen Appiah, who was making his first appearance in a competitive match after a nine-month injury-induced absence.
Jobs, 56, who is married with four children, had a liver transplant in 2009 during a six-month medical leave of absence from Apple.
Her absence from last month's world trials and then the recent British Grand Prix in Birmingham prompted speculation that the setback was more serious than first diagnosed.
With second-grade math, you can get to the estimated number of wins their absence over the first month of the season will cost the team: It's between one and two.
There is currently provision for peers to take "leave of absence", and 19 members have taken this up, but leave of absence can be rescinded at one month's notice.
PLC, which is 43% taxpayer-owned, said earlier this month he would decline a bonus after taking a sudden leave of absence late last year.
As it currently stands, we have a neutral or Fairly Valued rating on HOG, but we have to acknowledge that the price appreciation has come in the absence of any real improvement in fundamentals in the last month.
Last month Nottingham City Council started demanding sick-notes for short-term absence, sparking a protest among local doctors.
He missed more than a month but the Penguins hardly missed a beat, going 9-4 in his absence, including a 5-0 romp in the series-opener Wednesday.
Earlier this month two senior officers from Mr Mengistu's regime were sentenced to death in their absence.
The team's second-leading scorer hit two game-winning shots in Anthony's absence and won the league's coveted Sixth Man of the Year award after a brilliant month of April.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Tuesday, following Kadima's announcement, that in the absence of an alternative law, drafting of ultra-Orthodox men will be extended starting next month.
After a month of fly-bys over the south pole, Lunar Prospector should be able to confirm the presence or absence of water once and for all.
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