Ryan Kesler, Patrick Eaves taking baby steps in their returns to the Ducks

ANAHEIM – Ryan Kesler joined his teammates for Sunday’s practice and Patrick Eaves might do the same later this week, but Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said Monday neither had been medically cleared for contact, and it is unlikely either would play in the season-opening game Oct. 3 at San Jose.
Kesler and Eaves had been skating with a group of prospects and others returning from injuries since the start of training camp Sept. 14. Kesler is in the midst of a slow build-up after he underwe