Marlyne Barrett as Maggie has been a fixture on "Chicago Med" from the beginning, so if she is indeed preparing to leave the show it will be hard for a lot of fans to adjust. As @calhoun_monique put it: "This show won't be the same without Maggie, nobody can't run the ED like her."
Barrett hasn't confirmed any exit from the "One Chicago" series, but between her character's potential departure for new opportunities and her own recent real-life cancer diagnosis, fans seem resigned to the possibility that she might be leaving, or at least taking a hiatus from future seasons of the show.
At least one fan seems to be so emotionally invested in Maggie's well-being that she's actually rooting for her to take the job, even though it would mean that "Chicago Med" would have to replace her character with another. "Maggie, take the job. Yes, you have history and friends there but the way things are going. Leave while you have leverage," tweeted @1LadySky2Blu, in a testament to how good Barrett's performance as Maggie has been at connecting with viewers.
Whether Maggie is leaving "Chicago Med" for real or not should become clear when the Season 8 finale airs on May 24 on NBC.
