Breaking: One of the most hated men in the NHL suffers major injury will miss months.

Not only did the Anaheim Ducks fall short of their goal to reach the Stanley Cup Final, but the attempt may have cost them big time .

According to a breaking news report from the National Hockey League's official website has revealed that veteran forward Ryan Kesler has a much more significant injury than initially believed, and the surgery required could keep him out for a whopping 5 months of action. 

Even though it's still very early in the offseason an injury of this magnitude will have a large impact on Kesler's 2017-2018 NHL campaign, although as one of the most reviled players in the league there are likely a number of fans who will welcome the news of his absence. 

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"It's going to take awhile," Kesler said as per NHL.com. "Gotta be patient with that. ... It [stinks], but it had to be done."

We wish Kesler a full and speedy recovery, and we will be bringing you an update when Kesler is re-evaluated in roughly three months.