Hermida out indefinitely with bone bruise

For Jeremy Hermida, a freakish foul ball has turned into a prolonged problem. An MRI taken Friday on the 23-year-old's right kneecap revealed a deep bone bruise. The remedy for now is indefinite rest, putting Opening Day in jeopardy for the projected Marlins' starting right fielder. The injury occurred on on March 17, when a seemingly routine foul ball deflected off his right kneecap in his third at-bat against the Orioles. He left the game shortly after, he and hasn't played in a Grapefruit League game since. Now, Hermida is preparing to rest however long it takes to get better. The Marlins open on April 2 at Washington, and Hermida could begin the season on the disabled list.

The club's first-round pick in 2002, Hermida has being going through a rough spring. The lefty-hitting outfielder is 2-for-35 (.057) in 12 Grapefruit League games. With Hermida out, the right-field options are Joe Borchard, John Gall, Cody Ross and Alejandro De Aza, who also is in the mix to play center field. Hermida went through an injury-plagued rookie season in 2006, seeing action in 99 games because of a hip flexor ailment early in the year and a right ankle stress fracture in September.
Source: MLB.com