Kesler's (hip) contract will return to the Ducks from Vegas after the deal that sent it to the Knights was voided by the NHL on Wednesday.

Kesler is not expected to return to the NHL after multiple hip surgeries, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

Kesler underwent surgery to repair his injured hip and is slated to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign.

Kesler (hip) is facing the prospect of missing the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign. Interim head coach Bob Murray told reporters, "I don't know if we're going to see him again this year," Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.

Kesler (hip) didn't make the trip to Colorado for Friday's game against the Avalanche, NHL.com's Rick Sadowski reports.

Kesler (hip) is not in the lineup for Thursday's road game in Arizona, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.

Kesler (hip) will sit out of Tuesday's game versus the Predators, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

Kesler (hip) is considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Predators, Eric Stephens of The Athletic reports.

Kesler (hip) did not take part in warmups and will not play Sunday versus the Kings, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports.

Kesler has a hip injury and won't play in Friday's game versus the Canadiens.