There were 893 days between Abdul Rahman Baba's last Africa Cup of Nations performance for Ghana -- against Uganda in January 2017 -- and his return to action in the tournament on Saturday.
The Black Stars held defending champions Cameroon 0-0 in Ismailia, with the left-back returning after rebuilding his career following a shattering cruciate ligament injury that curtailed his participation at the last edition... and transformed the trajectory of his career.
By now -- Baba Rahman, as he is more commonly known, turns 25 on Tuesday -- he should have established himself as Africa's finest player in his position.