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Portrayed by Brian Tee, Dr. Ethan Choi has been notable by his absence during Chicago Med season 7. Viewers haven’t seen Ethan on Chicago Med since the season 6 finale. That episode showed Dr. Choi attempting to prevent a troubled patient from shooting Dr. Dean Archer. As a result, Ethan got shot. Find out about his return below!
Chicago Med Season 7 Spoilers – Where Is Dr. Ethan Choi On Chicago Med Season 7?
Chicago Med season 7 showrunner Diane Frolov hinted at what lies ahead for Dr. Ethan Choi, per Cheat Sheet. Explaining why Brian Tee has not starred in some of the episodes, Diane clarified that his character needed to recover.
“Ethan has to overcome both the physical and emotional trauma of being shot,” revealed the Chicago Med showrunner. “We also want to see how his near-death experience changes his outlook.”
For instance, Dr. Ethan Choi and Dr. Dean Archer previously clashed. But after Choi tried to save Archer from that troubled patient and got shot, it was Archer who performed the surgery that saved Ethan’s life. As a result, the two doctors’ relationship will become even more complicated this season.
Chicago Med Season 7 Promo Shows Dr. Ethan Choi’s Return
Viewers finally got some clues to what lies ahead for Dr. Ethan Choi on Chicago Med this year in a new promo. The video clip shows the hospital workers grouped together. And when Maggie Lockwood tries to find out the reason, we see the return of Dr. Choi!
While we already know that Maggie and Ethan have developed a friendship, Chicago Med season 7 spoilers also reveal that Dr. Crockett Marcel will share the Chicago Med floors with Choi. In addition to Ethan, sneak peeks indicate that Marcel may work closely with Dr. Pamela Blake.
Chicago Med Season 7 Spoilers – Will Dr. Ethan Choi And April Sexton Renew Their Romance?
One big question for long-time Chicago Med viewers concerns the up and down romantic relationship between Dr. Ethan Choi and April Sexton. Although Brian Tee returns for season 7, Yaya DaCosta, who portrayed April Sexton, has not yet appeared on the show.
And Yaya’s exit from Chicago Med means that questions about Ethan’s and April’s relationship remain unanswered. We last saw the couple acknowledging their strong feelings for each other. Will Chicago Med at least give us a chance for closure?
At this point, Yaya has stated that she does not plan to permanently return to the Chicago Med cast. But she has offered some hope for fans of Ethan and April. The actress revealed recently that she would “absolutely” take on a guest star role to finalize the romance.
What do you think lies ahead for Dr. Choi on Chicago Med? Do you miss April? Share your views with us. And then check back on our site for all the Chicago Med news!