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"For a while, I was kind of half-stepping," he said. "What can I do? How fast can I come back? Once you get over that hump, that was probably the biggest thing, just trusting it."
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Spencer joined some teammates for running and conditioning drills about a month ago. He was so eager to test his leg, he had to hold himself back.
"I was flying up and down the field," he said.
The time out gave Spencer a new, humble perspective. He was a star in college, an All Big East selection in his junior and senior seasons. In the pros, he's just another player fighting to stay on a roster.
"It's a business and everybody is replaceable," Spencer said. "If you don't prepare yourself as being the best, or being elite, then you're replaceable. I have to approach that every day."
Spencer was wearing a knee brace during Friday's workout and Kubiak said he'll hold Spencer out of full-squad drills during the minicamp. Spencer will gladly follow Kubiak's orders as long as he's considered for his old job in the fall.
"This is huge, because I went from a starting role to not playing to playing behind guys right now," Spencer said. "I've got to work hard to get back in the starting lineup. I can get in my stance, I can explode. I'm looking forward to contributing."
If it doesn't work out at left tackle, Spencer said he'd be willing to play either guard spot. After two seasons impatiently watching from the sideline, he just wants to play again.
"It can hurt. You're used to doing something every day and you can't do it for a certain amount of time," Spencer said. "I've adjusted to it. I've taken a little detour, but I'm back on track."