 For the 2012 football year, Silva was inducted into the UEFA Team of the Year for the second consecutive season.In Silva's first match after the winter break, he was injured in a 0–0 draw against Ajaccio; the MRI confirmed damage to his left bicep, and Silva's recovery time was listed at three weeks.It was found that Silva's injury was more serious than initially diagnosed, and as a result Silva was actually inactive for almost two months.