Eoin Cody has been named to start on Kilkenny's team to face Tipperary in Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling semi-final.
The Ballyhale Shamrocks forward had been sidelined with injury since the Cats' win against Galway on the opening weekend of the Leinster Championship.
Manager Derek Lyng has also brought Shane Murphy into the team, with Tommy Walsh and Stephen Donnelly dropping to the bench.
Tipperary boss Liam Cahill has stuck with the same starting 15 and panel from their victory over Galway in the quarter-finals.