Channing Tatum has shared a health update with fans after undergoing surgery to repair a separated shoulder, describing the procedure as a tough but necessary challenge.
The actor revealed the news on Instagram earlier this week, posting a black-and-white photo from his hospital bed as he prepared to undergo surgery.
Wearing a gown and hospital cap, Tatum kept his message straightforward and characteristically strong.
“Just another day. Another challenge. This one’s gonna be hard. But whatever. Let’s get it,” he wrote.
Support quickly poured in, including from his girlfriend, Australian model Inka Williams, who offered encouragement in the comments, writing: “Big bad wolf, we got dissed.”
Tatum later gave followers a clearer picture of what he was dealing with through his Instagram stories.
In one snap, he shared an X-ray of his upper arm and shoulder that showed two visibly broken bones.
He simply wrote the text: “Separated shoulder.” Another post-surgery X-ray showed the injury after doctors had stabilized it with medical hardware.
“Screwed shoulder. Yay,” he wrote next to the snap, pointing to the large screw that now holds the bones together.
While Tatum did not explain how the injury happened, the update adds to a growing list of physical setbacks for the actor, who is known for performing many of his own stunts.
Back in September he spoke Black about getting hurt during filming Avengers: Doomsdaywhich is scheduled for release in December 2026.
At the time, the outlet noted that he arrived at the interview with a limp and relied on his stunt double for several demanding scenes.
Reflecting on the earlier injury, Tatum told the publication that filming was still intense, including a major fight sequence with Robert Downey Jr., who plays Doctor Doom.
“We had tons more shooting,” he said, referring to the physically demanding schedule.
He also spoke candidly about the psychological toll of injury and recovery.
“It’s not about the pain I’m feeling right now,” Tatum said. “It’s knowing that I can’t take it back. And now I know what the next six months of my life are going to be like … I just hate getting old. In my mind, I’m literally still 30 years old — 26, to be honest.”
Despite the severity of his recent surgery, the actor generally struck an upbeat tone, suggesting that the surgery was successful and that he is ready to tackle recovery.
Fans and other actors echoed that optimism in the comments, and messages of encouragement poured in as Tatum begins what is expected to be a challenging period of recovery.
