FOXBOROUGH — Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is in good spirits while taking some time away from the team to deal with “unforeseen” circumstances involving his health, coach Mike Vrabel said on Monday.

Williams is expected to return, but it’s not immediately clear what his role will be. Inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr handled the defensive play-calling duties during Sunday’s 33-27 win over the Dolphins in Miami.

“Terrell will be around,” Vrabel said. “I don’t quite fully know in what capacity, but he will be around and involved, and so we’ll continue to make sure there is a good plan for everything that happens just like we always have been.”

Vrabel said the defensive operation went well with Kuhr filling in. The Patriots gave up slightly fewer total yards an

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