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Jordy Nelson Defends Packers Medical Staff After Martellus Bennett's Comments

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson came to the defense of the team's medical staff Friday in the wake of comments from New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett.

Nelson's post comes after Bennett—whom the Packers waived for failing to disclose a medical condition, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN—said Green Bay decided to part ways with him only after he decided to undergo surgery on his shoulder (which he hasn't yet).

Kaitlin Sharkey of WITI shared Bennett's explanation, which he posted on his Instagram page:

Bennett also had a number ofNSFW commentsregarding the situation, which Bart Winkler of WSSP and Kelly Price of WGBA shared:

Ian Rapoport of NFL.