Why Chicago P.D.'s Patrick Flueger Is Taking a Leave of Absence

Chicago P.D. veteran Patrick Flueger is taking a leave of absence from the show to deal with a personal matter, per multiple reports. According to Deadline, which first reported the news on Tuesday, October 21, Flueger, who plays police officer Adam Ruzek, is set to return later in season 13. His temporary exit was unexpected and scripts are being rewritten to accommodate his absence, the outlet said. Us Weekly has reached out to NBC and Wolf Entertainment, which produces the series, for comment. Flueger has been one of four mainstay characters on Chicago P.D. since it premiered in 2014 and ha