Because of the long layoff, yesterday was important to Key.

But he was out of sync, as you might expect after such a long layoff.

Given such a long layoff, the band played hard and well.

We didn't have a long layoff, so I think it's time to step up and go forward.

And because of Leonard's long layoff, he has many questions to answer.

Why is Johnson, 33, trying to come back after such a long layoff?

Still, there is the matter of running a mile and a quarter off a long layoff.

Despite his long layoff and having to learn a new position, he became a star once again.

Only one other top-10-ranked woman in the past 10 years has returned from a long layoff and had immediate success.

Who would think any coach could go back after such a long layoff?