Channing Tatum has given his fans an honest update on his recovery from emergency shoulder surgery, admitting the experience took a significant mental toll but saying he’s finally starting to feel like himself again.
The actor, 45, shared a video on Instagram on March 30 showing his scar healing and reflecting on what the last two months have been like.
“Finally, it’s a good day. It’s been tough. I’ve been up and down mentally in my head more than I think I ever have in my life,” he said.
In the caption, he went further: “This one has been the lowest of the lowest. 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 in a message to the hospital on Feb. 4, writing simply, “Just another 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 ways he hadn’t anticipated. “I thought there 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 getting some mobility back. It’s so atrophied though. I feel like a toddler at the gym,” he said.
The timing is important as Tatum has been given the green light to return to 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 difficult. Wish me some luck,” he said. The countdown is on.
