An injured actress is back on set filming, while her onscreen daughter reappears this week on The Young and the Restless. Here’s the soap’s latest casting news for September 28-October 2.
The Week of September 28, 2026
Eileen Davidson, who recently suffered a leg injury, is already back on set, albeit sporting a knee brace. “Apparently it’s true. The show must go on!” the actress posted on Instagram along with a selfie taken in her Y&R dressing room. Viewers can expect to see her onscreen as Ashley Abbott in a few weeks.
Meanwhile, Davidson’s TV daughter, Melissa Ordway, returns as Abby Newman Winters this week. Look for the character to have a chat with Jason Thompson’s Billy and Courtney Hope’s Sally about their pending baby.
Lauralee Bell resurfaces as Christine Blair Romalotti. The character offers counsel to her stepson Daniel (Michael Graziadei), on Tuesday, September 29. Bell recently opened up about her appreciation for her parents, William J. and Lee Phillip Bell, who created Y&R and The Bold and the Beautiful.
Roger Howarth gets more airtime as Matt Clark. Look for Victor (Eric Braeden) to give Matt a new set of marching orders on Monday, September 28.
Kate Linder pops in as Esther Valentine. The Crimson Lights employee shares words of wisdom with Sharon Case’s Sharon on Wednesday, September 30.
