Chicago Fire lost a member of Firehouse 51 when Sam Carver (Jake Lockett) decided he needed to take a leave of absence to get a handle on his alcohol addiction issue. He confessed to Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo),

Sam Carver (Jake Lockett) has been on a sobriety journey throughout Season 13 of Chicago Fire. Following his breakup with Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) in Season 12, Carver began to spiral in his personal life.

Chicago Fire is going to contend with a lot over the new few episodes. The show is going to navigate the emotional fallout of a traumatic death, and welcome back one of its most beloved characters for a tense investigation into a close call on the job.