‘Chicago Med’: Will Ethan Choi Return Before Season 7 Ends?
Dr. Ethan Choi may be returning to the Emergency Department sooner than you think! After undergoing a life-threatening surgery, the attending physician finally returned to Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. However, the doctor re-injured himself, resulting in a more extended rehabilitation. After his departure, fans wondered when Ethan would come back to the hospital. Well, the Chicago Med showrunner might have just teased his long-awaited return in the new season.
‘Chicago Med’ showrunner weighs in on Ethan Choi’s return
Chicago Med fans will be pleased to hear that Ethan Choi will return to ED before the end of Season 7! After a long hiatus, the doctor will soon return to Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. So, when should fans expect his grand return? Sadly, fans will have to wait a little longer for Ethan to come back officially. Although he didn’t appear in the fall finale, Chicago Med showrunner Diane Frolov hinted that he would return in later episodes.
“We are going to check in with him,” Frolov told TV Insider. “He’s still going to be in therapy, but he’ll be post-surgery in Episode 12, and we have a really lovely story with him and Dr. Charles in Episode 12, but he still is not returning. He returns in Episode 18.”
Frolov went on to say that viewers will see a completely different Ethan once he returns. “Yeah, he’s been changed. It’s been a very traumatic event for him to be shot like this, and he’s been reevaluating himself because of it,” she continued. “We’re going to play that out with Dr. Charles.”
So, fans should mark their calendars because Ethan Choi is coming back to town!
What happened to Ethan Choi in ‘Chicago Med’?
In the Chicago Med Season 6 finale, Ethan Choi and Dean Archer (Steven Weber) conversed in the hospital parking lot. Suddenly, Archer’s former appendicitis patient confronted him and Ethan with a gun in hand. Ethan tried to take the gun away from the man and got shot in the process. Then, Archer performed a risky surgery that ultimately saved Ethan’s life.
Although Ethan survived the procedure, he has a long road of recovery ahead. In Chicago Med Season 7, he returned to Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. Eager to get back to work, Ethan performs his daily duties in the ED. But, he re-injured himself in the process. So now, Ethan’s injury might prolong his recovery.
Is ‘Chicago Med’ star Brian Tee leaving the show?
While Ethan Choi recovers from the surgery, many fans want to know when the doctor will return. Well, it seems viewers might be in for a long wait. According to TVLine, Chicago Med showrunner Diane Frolov revealed Ethan will not come back “until several episodes down the line.” It appears Brian Tee, who plays Ethan on the show, has been cast in Amazon’s Expats. So, is the actor leaving the show for good? For now, it’s safe to say that he’ll come back at a later date. So, fans will have to be patient and wait for Tee’s official return to the show.
Chicago Med airs on NBC.
