Last season just wasn’t Mitchell Trubisky’s year. The third-year Bears quarterback had his worst season as a pro, and he had to deal with a couple of injuries throughout the season that made things all the more difficult.
Trubisky suffered a partially lorn labrum in his left, non-throwing shoulder in Week 4’s contest against the Minnesota Vikings, which sidelined him for just one game. But it’s clear that the injury affected him long after that. While it wasn’t his throwing shoulder, it still affected him. Whether that was taking snaps or how it limited his mobility, something that’s long been a strength of his.
Trubisky had surgery on his left shoulder this offseason, and he was working with the people at Spear Training to get both of his shoulders back to full health.
Spear Training shared Trubisky’s progress in an Instagram post. And it’s important to note that Trubisky’s throwing arm — the one that was not injured or surgically repaired — suffered as a result of his left shoulder.
Trubisky’s throwing arm was “structurally imbalanced” due to overuse when he first started with Spear Training. But heading into the final phase of his training and training camp later this month, Trubisky’s throwing arm is “structurally balanced and he’s throwing the ball extremely well feeling as good as he ever has.”
“Mitchell Trubisky has made phenomenal gains this offseason with his training,” the post reads. “Prior to beginning his training he was recovering from surgery for a partially torn labrum in his non-throwing arm. Since training here at SPEAR his shoulder is as strong as it’s ever been and his mobility, range of motion, and strength have improved significantly.
“His throwing arm was structurally imbalanced when we first started with him from all of the overuse. Heading into his next and final training phase before going back to camp his throwing arm is structurally balanced and he’s throwing the ball extremely well feeling as good as he ever has. His hard work this offseason and effort in the weight room has been relentless! Super excited for him to display his new strength on the field this season!!!”
Which is a good thing considering Trubisky is headed into an important competition with veteran Nick Foles for the starting quarterback job in training camp and a currently-scheduled two-game preseason.
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