Brandon Roy out

Via Ryan Corazza of ESPN...

UPDATE: Blazers GM Rich Cho indicated Roy is out indefinitely due to sorness in both his knees, according to Jason Quick of the Oregonian.

"I can tell you it will most likely be for an extended period," Cho said, according to the paper. "We've talked about (ending his season) and it's a possibility, but we want to explore a couple of other things first."

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It was reported last week that Brandon Roy would miss Portland's three-game road trip due to his lingering knee issues and be re-evaluated this week.

And with a home game against the Jazz on tap Thursday night -- one he's been ruled out for -- it's sounding like Roy's status for the rest of the season is hanging in the balance.

According to Ken Berger of CBS Sports, the team is currently weighing options for Roy to determine the amount of rest appropriate for him.

And two sources with knowledge of the team's thinking have indicated to Berger there's one option on the table to sit him for the rest of the season.

"Sources cautioned that he may very well decide, along with team physicians, to give playing another try in the near future," added Berger. "But the fear of recurring pain and swelling from a bone-on-bone condition in both knees, combined with the Blazers' desire to protect their most important asset, means that wouldn't necessarily be the best long-term solution."

Berger's report also indicates some in Portland's camp think "having him bounce in and out of the lineup indefinitely may not be in anyone's best interests."

So even if Roy decides to come back this season, it's certainly possible he won't be playing night in and night out.

Which means the likes of Wesley Matthews and Rudy Fernandez will need to fill in the scoring gap out of the shooting guard position.

For a team that has had its fair share of injury issues the last couple of years, losing Roy would be the cherry on top.  While the team has many options that can step into the starting SG spot and fill in for Roy for a short term basis, long term for this season the Blazers won't be going anywhere without Roy.