The news will come as a huge comfort, specifically to diehards of Chicago Fire, who have already seen plenty of upset after it was announced that series staples, Daniel Kyri and Jake Lockett, who appeared as Darren Ritter and Sam Carver, respectively, wouldn’t be returning for the show’s fourteenth season. Contracts were up for Kinney and Mayo, who both joined the series in its fourth season, while newcomer Mulroney only signed a one-year deal for Season 13. But now, fans can wipe the sweat from their brows and know that — at least for now — the trio is safe.

The Best Is Yet To Come for the One Chicago Franchis

There’s a lot of good to look forward to for the characters played by the six aforementioned actors, as each of them rounded out their seasons on a high note. For Kinney’s Kelly Severide and Mayo’s Stella Kidd, the future is looking incredibly bright after they received a positive pregnancy test in the Season 13 finale. And yet, no one is ever fully safe on our beloved procedurals — just look at what 9-1-1 did to Peter Krause’s Bobby Nash to up the stakes. When it comes to Chicago Fire, its showrunner, Andrea Newman, recently teased,

That shakeup could very well be art imitating life, as budget cuts have forced each of the shows to make difficult cost-cutting decisions. In the fall, audiences can expect to walk into a 21-episode season for each of the titles, but don’t expect to see your favorites in every installment, as there’s a good chance that they’ll sit out at least one week due to financial restraints.