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Patrick John Flueger is taking an unexpected leave of absence from Chicago P.D. for a personal matter, according to Deadline. Due to his sudden departure, they are rewriting the scripts to accommodate his temporary time off from the police procedural.
Flueger has been playing Adam Ruzek since season one. He is not the only original actor from Chicago One who is taking a leave of absence; Marlyne Barrett has not been seen on Chicago Med this season. In January 2023, Taylor Kinney was absent from Chicago Fire for the rest of that season and returned in the Fall.
Flueger is expected to return later this season.
