Simon Despres cleared for return to Ducks' lineup

Simon Despres is getting healthy at the right time for the Anaheim Ducks.

Despres has healed from his latest injury, and has received clearance to return to the lineup after missing six games with an upper-body injury, he's revealed via Curtis Zupke of the Los Angeles Times.

It's been a trying season for the 24-year-old defenseman, who missed 42 games earlier this season with a concussion.

Despres' availability puts coach Bruce Boudreau's entire defensive rotation in play, with four games left on the schedule and the Pacific Division up for grabs.