Kepler (knee/hip) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Friday.
Manager Rocco Baldelli said Tuesday that Kepler (knee/hip) isn't expected to return from the injured list before the end of the regular season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Kepler (knee) will take live batting practice Monday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Kepler (knee) received a cortisone injection for hip soreness Monday but is still expected to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A St. Paul this weekend, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
The Twins placed Kepler on the 10-day injured list Thursday with left patellar tendinitis, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Tampa Bay.
Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Tampa Bay.
Kepler (knee) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in Tampa Bay.
Kepler was scratched from the lineup in Monday's game versus the Rays, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Kepler is not in Friday's lineup against Toronto due to knee soreness, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.