The New England Patriots will be facing the Carolina Panthers in Week 4, and the hope is that they can get back on track after their loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers. On the other hand, some things are bigger than football, and that's probably what's going on for the Patriots right now, as Terrell Williams was diagnosed with cancer, according to Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald.
“Patriots DC Terrell Williams has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, per Mike Vrabel. Williams is in the process of determining a treatment plan. Vrabel: ‘We want to send our regards and let everybody know publicly that's what he's dealing with,'” Williams wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
There's no doubt the Patriots will stand beside Williams through this moment, and hopefully, they'll give more updates as they come.
As of now, the Patriots will most likely lean on inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr, who has handled the responsibility of calling the plays in Williams' absence. Kuhr spoke about Williams, saying that he is a big part of what they do, even though he may not be on the field with the team.
“T is always a big part of what we do,” Kuhr said. “I just want him to know that we’re always thinking about him. (My wife) Jenny and I are always praying for him each and every day. But us as a staff, us as a defense, he has a big impact and he’s a big part of that.”
The Patriots should be getting some reinforcements back on defense against the Patriots, as Christian Gonzalez is likely to suit up for the first time this season. He's been dealing with a hamstring injury since training camp and just returned to practice last week, so all signs are pointing to him being active for their next game.
