Jorge Silva to Miss 4-5 Months
Dealing with injuries is part of the game, and now <Jorge Silva:player#554> of the Vipers knows this firsthand. He was injured against the <Kentucky Lions:team#7> while throwing a pitch. Because of bone chips in his elbow, the <Indiana:team#6> reliever is expected to miss 4-5 months. Silva was a little upset, but understands it comes with the territory. "Baseball can be a contact sport. You try to be careful, but no matter how careful you are, injuries happen."

For the season <Silva:player#554> has made 52 relief appearances, recorded no saves, compiled a 2-1 won-lost mark and a 3.26 ERA. In pitching 47 innings, he has totaled 50 strikeouts and 26 walks.