On Tuesday, Myers decided to take a leave of absence through the All-Star Game break.
If not, you may have to foot the bill for your absence through lost earnings.
We can however look for some form of evidence of absence through skin.
Walter Samuel's prolonged absence through injury has affected younger centre-backs Andrea Ranocchia and Juan Jesus.
McCarthy has, however, found a solution to the problem posed by the striker Kevin Doyle's continued absence through injury.
Scott Carson's absence through injury in recent weeks had been hardly noticeable until the 37th minute on Thursday night.
There were four assists, a goal and an untimely absence through suspension which cost his country dear.
The Manchester United midfielder made only one substitute appearance in the last campaign after an 18-month absence through injury.
While Allardyce was able to select Baines for the first time, Idrissa Gueye's absence through illness let in Wayne Rooney as a makeshift defensive midfielder.
His chances will be boosted by the absence through injury of Rafael Nadal and the indifferent form of rivals Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
Mike Tindall captained England in Moody's absence through the Six Nations and in their last two warm-up games, against Wales away and Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.
