NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS defensive coordinator Terrell Williams suffered another health scare only a month after collapsing in practice.
Williams, 51, was carted out of practice in August after losing consciousness during training drills.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel confirmed his associate sustained a fresh problem and announced he will not be with the team for their Week 2 game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Vrabel, though, assured NFL fans that the new issue is unrelated to his previous incident ahead of the weekend’s match in Florida.
The New England manager confirmed that inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr will take on a larger role during Williams’ absence.
And Kuhr will potentially call plays against the Dolphins at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Vrabel said: “It was something that just came up. We’ll have to run some more tests.
“And we think it’s best, and I think it’s best that he focuses on that and we prepare for Miami.”
Williams took time away from the Patriots earlier in the year and returned to their training camp in August.
However, just one week after doing so the defensive tactician suffered his major health scare.
Williams has not shared any information regarding the nature of his health issue.
The coach has been a handling football defences for the past 27 years having worked for the Oakland Raiders, Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions and the Dolphins.
Williams was ultimately hired by the Patriots back in January.
