Lakers' Xavier Henry out another 10-14 days as knee issue persists

The timeline for Xavier Henry's return continues to be pushed back.

He originally bruised his right knee back on Dec. 29 and was expected to miss a week-to-10 days. Then on Jan. 10, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni made an odd comment that Henry could soon be ruled out for the season; in reality, he returned for a Jan. 13 practice but suffered a setback.

Following the setback, the team said he'd miss another week. After an evaluation on Wednesday, however, the team is once again extending Henry's absence - the latest report has the guard missing another 10-to-14 days.

In other words, don't hold your breath. The team may know more following an MRI on Monday.

Before the injury, Henry was enjoying a nice breakout, averaging 10.1 points in 21.8 minutes, both career-highs. He's appeared in just 31 of the team's 43 games, however, cutting the story short.