Everton fullback Seamus Coleman is closer to a playing return.
The Ireland captain suffered a stress fracture in his foot during the September international break.
However, there were upbeat reports from Everton after he returned back to base and Silva said yesterday that his captain is close to a return to full training.
It is news which will be music to the ears of Martin O'Neill, the Republic of Ireland coach.
Silva has indicated that Coleman is set for a return to action ahead of Ireland's crunch October double-header with Denmark and Wales.