Is a major change afoot at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital?
Ahead of Grey’s Anatomy’s season 22 premiere in October, social media users speculated that an explosion at the medical drama’s fictional setting during the season 21 finale could spell bad news for a fan-favorite character.
In a promo for the new season released Sept. 23, several possible “fatalities” are teased, with cast members expressing concern for Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) and Dr. Atticus “Link” Lincoln (Chris Carmack).
Some viewers dug deeper, taking note of which actors are slated to come back this fall. Chandra and fellow Grey’s OGs Ellen Pompeo and James Pickens Jr.—along with Kevin McKidd, Kim Raver, Caterina Scorsone and Camilla Luddington—are all contracted to reprise their roles, according to TVLine, but the outlet highlighted Chris’ omission from the list—as did many fans.
“If Atticus Lincoln dies, so help me god,” one user said in a post on X, while another wrote, “Don’t piss me off yall….i need Atticus Lincoln to be okay.”
