Sport's history is littered with dramatic comebacks from hiatuses. Daniel Vettori might only be graduating into that camp - he retired and resurrected himself to play one-day international cricket in the Champions Trophy, not tests - but any return to Headingley on Friday will still be welcome.
Coach Matt Elliott has a lot of work to do to mend the ailing Warriors and he will also need to repair his relationship with halfback Shaun Johnson.