The twist and turns of Martellus Bennett’s divorce from the Green Bay Packers have now put a spotlight on the team’s physician.

Bennett posted his side of his release on his Instagram page Friday afternoon. He accused team physician Dr. Pat McKenzie of pushing Bennett to play through his shoulder injury instead of opting for surgery.

Current and former Packers players and front office members came to the defense of Dr. McKenzie on social media.

Update: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers added his thoughts on the situation Friday, stating he trusts Dr. McKenzie’s opinion “implicitly.”

Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson, who thanked the team’s medical staff after winning the NFL Comeback Player of the Year, tweeted out his experience working with Dr. McKenzie, stating he never felt pressured by the team to play through injuries.

Fellow wide receiver Jeff Janis agreed with Nelson.

Former Packers John Kuhn, Tom Crabtree and Jermichael Finley tweeted out similar experiences with Dr. McKenzie during their time in Green Bay.

In 9 years of working with Doc McKenzie he never pressured me to play one time. In fact, I️ would argue that I️ pressured him to let me play at times. — John Kuhn (@kuhnj30) November 10, 2017

I have a hard time believing they tried rushing him back with that injury. In 2012 they were paying me far less than him, I was similarly ineffective on the field and they sat me in preseason game 4 with just a sprained shoulder. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 — Tom Crabtree (@itsCrab) November 10, 2017

.@itsCrab on #Packers' Dr. McKenzie: "I trusted him and whatever his recommendation was at the end of the day. Never a situation where I felt he was compromising my health in any way." — ESPN Milwaukee (@ESPNMilwaukee) November 10, 2017

I felt like the Packers and Dr. McKenzie were always very cautious with us and cared for the players well-being. Never felt pressured to play through a serious injury. — Jermichael Finley (@JermichaelF88) November 10, 2017

Packers Hall of Famer Leroy Butler shared a personal experience he had with Dr. McKenzie, when Butler was dealing with a spinal cord injury.

@AaronNagler I️ was born with the narrow of my spinal cord, I️ played hundreds of plays,and Dr McKenzie flew me out to see a specialist… — leroy butler (@leap36) November 10, 2017

@AaronNagler he was very conservative,because he cared about me as a person,I️ am offended that someone would say he made them play injured — leroy butler (@leap36) November 10, 2017

@AaronNagler although each player is different, I️ am just sharing my experience,it’s BEARS WEEK AND THE GUYS NEED TO FOCUS ON WINNING!!! — leroy butler (@leap36) November 10, 2017

Former Packers front office executive Andrew Brandt also tweeted his perspective of how Dr. McKenzie treated injuries with players from his time with the team.

Re questions on Bennett/Packers: I do not know that situation, but know Pat McKenzie/GB medical staff to be as cautious/conservative as any in league in putting players' health above team needs. Saw it up close for 10 years. — Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) November 10, 2017

Virtually every Packers player, from @AaronRodgers12 down to marginal players, has experienced Dr. McKenzie keeping them out of action against their wishes to play. — Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) November 10, 2017

Bennett’s comments were controversial, going after the notoriously cautious and conservative Packers medical staff for pressuring him to play, but he was practicing today in New England.

The experiences of current and former Packers working with Dr. McKenzie provide a strong rebuttal to Bennett, who now looks to be grasping at straws to save face in an increasingly murky situation.