"Well, there is no question we are going to miss his bat," Phillies interim manager Pete Mackanin said before Tuesday night's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays at Citizens Bank Park. "It's going to be tough missing that right-handed bat especially in the lineup. But we're going to do everything we can to get through it and just keep battling. There's nothing we can do about it."
Franco posted a team-high .830 OPS before the injury.
"I feel bad," Franco said. "But it's part of the game. I hope I can come back soon.