Channing Tatum has given fans an honest update on his recovery from emergency shoulder surgery, admitting that the experience has taken a significant mental toll on him, but saying that he is finally starting to feel like himself again.
The actor, 45, shared a video on Instagram on March 30 showing off his healing scar and reflecting on what the last two months have been like.
“It’s finally a good day. This has been tough. I’ve been up and down mentally in my head more than I think I’ve ever been in my life,” he said.
In the caption, he went further: “This has been the lowest of lows. But it’s starting to come out the other side. I feel better mentally than I have in months.”
Tatum first shared news of the surgery at a hospital post on February 4, writing simply: “Just one more day. Another challenge. This one is going to be tough. But whatever. Let’s do 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, raised and bumpy in a way I hadn’t anticipated. “I thought it would be two little holes,” he said at the time.
The most recent video tells a different story.
Standing shirtless in the sun, Tatum showed that the mark had faded considerably.
“The scar is actually healing pretty well. I’m regaining some mobility. It’s very atrophied though. I feel like a little kid in the gym,” he said.
The timing matters because Tatum has been given the green light to resume training for his next film, a love story set at the Isle of Man TT motorcycle race, which begins filming in six weeks.
“It’s going to be difficult. Wish me some luck,” he said. The countdown is on.
