Patrick John Flueger is stepping away from Chicago PD for an unknown amount of time.

The 41-year-old longtime star of the series, who plays Adam Ruzek, will be taking an unexpected leave of absence this season, according to Deadline .

Per the outlet, Patrick is leaving due to personal reasons, but he will return later in the season.

The unexpected leave is causing the show’s writers to rewrite episodes to reflect his absence.

Sources say that the actor has been going through a difficult period in his personal life, including a reported instance of alcohol use on set.

Chicago PD ‘s 13th season just premiered earlier this month on NBC, with new episodes airing weekly on Wednesdays as part of the network’s One Chicago block of programming.

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