From the November 30, 2010 issue of Soap Opera Digest (p. 13): Comings And GoingsWho's GoingEric Braeden (Victor Newman): Don't panic! Braeden will only be away form the show temporarily. According to his publicist, the actor will take a three-week leave to undergo a surgical procedure and recuperate. At press time, a last air date was not available, but a setside source reveals that Victor will be back in Genoa City "before the audience even notices his absence."
Who's StayingEmily O'Brien (Jana Hawkes Fisher): According to a show insider, the actress has inked a new multiyear contract.
The above article was typed up and posted at The Colonnade Room, with credit given to its source.