I guess it’s from throwing, and I get work in that area a lot," Nola said of the injury. "I’m not really sure,” he said. “I’ve never had a stress fracture in my rib before."

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola breaks his silence amid his setback over a stress fracture in his rib, and he "doesn't really know" how he got the injury.

While the Philadelphia Phillies would certainly love to have their stars available, the injured list stints might actually help them in the long run.