"Definitely, it's disappointing," Altherr said at Bright House Field on Tuesday morning, his first time in the clubhouse since the surgery.
Altherr, 25, hit .241 with 11 doubles, four triples, five home runs, 22 RBIs and an .827 OPS in 161 plate appearances last season. The Phillies liked what they saw, and they wanted to know if he could be part of their future outfield.
Altherr believes he can still make an impression, and he plans to play again this season.
"Oh, definitely," he said. "No doubt. I definitely can see myself being back sometime before the season's over.