Mo Williams

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams (52) will be out for a couple of weeks, as he continues to rehab his sore left knee.

(Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When Cleveland Cavaliers backup point guard Mo Williams was diagnosed with chondromalacia patellae about a week ago, the injury wasn't thought to be serious. Williams was even available that same night, after visiting with renowned surgeon Dr. James Andrews.

But the injury, better known as inflammation of the cartilage under the kneecap, forced him to miss the recent two-game trip against the Raptors and Wizards. And it will keep him out even longer.

"As of right now we just know he's going to be out for a couple of weeks, getting treatment," Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue said on Monday night, prior to the Cavaliers' game against the Indiana Pacers. "We will re-evaluate in a couple of weeks."

Williams has dealt with soreness in his left knee for much of the season and even had injections to help remedy the discomfort. It's an injury Williams has called "worrisome," but Lue didn't go into specifics about treatment options.

Williams is averaging 8.9 points in 19.7 minutes this season. A one-time starter, Williams has seen his minutes diminish significantly since the return of starting lead guard Kyrie Irving on Dec. 20.

Williams last played on Feb. 24 against the Charlotte Hornets, logging four minutes.

The 33-year-old veteran, signed this off-season for his playmaking abilities, hasn't reached his season average in minutes played since Dec. 29, 2015, a 93-87 win against Denver with Irving sidelined.