The Young and the Restless (Y&R) spoilers reveal that Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) returned to the soap this week and the storyline that has brought her back to the canvas centers around Phyllis Summers’s (Michelle Stafford) car crash.

Elena led the medical team for Phyllis’ care, and thankfully the feisty redhead woke up at the close of the Thursday, November 21 show.

Still, while fans are happy that Elena’s back, it’s been a hot minute since she’s been onscreen. In fact, any no-name doctor could’ve conducted her scenes, so Is there a bigger purpose for her return?

The Young And The Restless Spoilers – Elena Dawson & Daniel Romalotti Scenes

Y&R spoilers indicate that soaps often pair up characters for scenes to do a ‘chemistry test’. Elena and Daniel had some interaction during Thursday’s show.

However, considering the grim circumstance of him worrying about his mom, plus getting the news about Sharon Newman’s (Sharon Case) confession, it was kind of hard to gauge if there was any ‘sparks’ between them.

Still, it did bring the idea that the two could potentially have a romance. Elena could run into Daniel at Society or Crimson Lights (although considering that Sharon owns that establishment, he may be steering clear of the coffee shop) after Phyllis is released, and that’s when the true “chemistry” testing could begin.

Y&R Spoilers – Is Daniel Romalotti Ready To Move On From Heather Webber?

Daniel will likely spend weeks upon months mourning the loss of Heather Stevens (Vail Bloom), especially considering the circumstances of her passing.

Still, this doesn’t mean that he and Elena couldn’t develop a friendship in the meantime that may eventually turn into something more.

Y&R viewers have missed seeing the good doctor on the regular, so diving into a potential romance or having a storyline like this is exactly what Elena needs to remain relevant on the soap. But, is this the direction the Y&R wants to go?