Channing Tatum has given fans a candid update on his recovery from emergency shoulder surgery, admitting the experience has taken a significant mental toll, but says he’s finally starting to feel like himself again.
The actor, 45, shared a video to Instagram on March 30 showing off his healing scar and reflecting on how the past two months have been.
“It’s finally a good day. This has been a tough day. I’ve been mentally up and down in my head more than I think I’ve ever been in my life,” he said.
In the caption, he continued: “This has been the lowest of the lows. But starting to come out the other side. Feeling better than I have in months mentally.”
Tatum first shared news of the surgery in a hospital post on Feb. 4, writing simply, “Just another day. Another challenge. This one’s gonna be tough. But whatever. Let’s get it.”
He had undergone emergency surgery for a separated shoulder.
A follow-up post on February 19 showed the scar in its early stages of healing, swollen and bumpy in a way he hadn’t anticipated. “I thought it would be two little holes,” he said at the time.
The latest video tells a different story.
Standing shirtless in the sun, Tatum showed that the brand has faded considerably.
“The scar is actually healing pretty well. I’m getting some mobility back. It’s atrophied so much though. I feel like a little kid at the gym,” he said.
The timing is significant because Tatum has been given the green light to resume training for his next film, a love story set around the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, which begins filming in six weeks.
“It’s going to be a grind. Wish me luck,” he said. The countdown is on.
