No player has ever come back from the surgery Kane had?
"The history of NHL players returning from hip resurfacing surgeries isn’t encouraging, though.
Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom underwent the same operation in June 2022, returned to action in January 2023, and lasted only 47 games before stepping away from hockey again earlier this month. Former NHL players Carl Hagelin, Ryan Kesler and Ed Jovanovski each were unable to significantly restart their careers after hip resurfacing surgeries, as well."
https://chicago.suntimes.com/blackhawks/2023/11/28/23979400/patrick-kane-red-wings-blackhawks-alex-debrincat-nhl-signing