Do Carver and Violet Have a Romantic Future in ‘Chicago Fire’ Season 14? The Showrunner Has Answers

This is a tough one for fans hoping for a bright romantic future for Carver and Violet!

Unfortunately, the showrunner Andrea Newman has addressed their relationship in light of actor Jake Lockett (Sam Carver) not returning as a series regular for Chicago Fire Season 14.

Here’s the summary of what she’s said:

Carver is Leaving Firehouse 51 (as a regular): Despite the passionate kiss and “I love you” declarations in the Season 13 finale, Carver is indeed set to leave. Lockett’s departure as a series regular is due to budget cuts impacting the One Chicago franchise. This is a significant hurdle for any long-term romance.

A “Messier” Relationship Than Brett and Casey: Newman has stated that Carver and Violet’s situation is “much messier” than Brett and Casey’s long-distance relationship. For Carver, his potential move to Denver is about his sobriety and trying to get away from the environment where he “spiraled.” Newman questioned whether a relationship with Violet in Chicago would truly help his recovery, or if it would be a trigger.

The Stakes are Higher: “For Carver, it’s a life thing. It’s like, can he stay alive? Can he keep sober and clean and not crash and burn? So the stakes are a little bit higher in terms of that relationship going forward,” Newman told NBC Insider. This indicates that their romance is tied to Carver’s personal struggles in a way that makes it more complicated than just distance.
Hope for Appearances, Not a Full-Time Romance: While Newman has expressed a desire to have Jake Lockett (and Daniel Kyri, who plays Ritter) return in some guest capacity in Season 14 to provide closure, a consistent, evolving romantic storyline is highly unlikely if Carver isn’t a regular presence.
Violet’s Arc: Newman acknowledged that Violet (Hanako Greensmith) reaching a place where she could confess her love for Carver was a huge step for her character. However, with Carver’s departure, it sets Violet up for potential heartbreak, given her past losses (like Hawkins).

In short: While Carver and Violet ended Season 13 with a powerful declaration of love, the showrunner’s comments, coupled with Jake Lockett’s departure as a series regular, strongly suggest that their romantic future in Chicago Fire Season 14 will be challenging, at best, and likely lead to a significant separation or breakup. They may explore the immediate aftermath of their declaration, but a sustained, developing relationship seems improbable.

Houston Texans star Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his illegal hit to Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the ensuing brawl between the teams in a lengthy statement on social media.  

Al-Shaair’s statement comes as his three-game suspension as a result of the incident has ended and he is slated to return to the field for the Texans on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.

On December 1, an Al-Shaair hit to the head of a sliding and defenseless Lawrence caused chaos in Jacksonville. The defensive back needed to be restrained by several coaches and Lawrence has not played since taking the barbaric contact.

‘While so many jumped at the first opportunity to hop on the false narrative – that l’m a dirty player or bad person – the messages from all who stood by me were the only things keeping me mentally afloat during a time of isolation,’ Al-Shaair said on social media.

‘I’ve learned so much from this entire experience. Seeing myself on video – letting my emotions get the best of me to the point where I completely lost it – was an embarrassing and eye-opening moment for me.’

‘I’ve had to earn everything in my life. I never want to allow anyone to get me to a point where I jeopardize everything that I’ve worked all my life to obtain. That was not the way I want to represent myself or my family and I will continue to learn and grow from that moment.’

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Azeez Al-Shaair has admitted regrets over his hit to Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence

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The Texans defensive back was suspended for three games as a result of the hit to Lawrence

Al-Shaair said during his three-game ban, he met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and other league executives for the first time, taking issue with how he was characterized in the official announcement of his suspension.

The defender said he thought his character and integrity were ‘unjustifiably smeared’ in the release but the meeting with Goodell and others was ‘productive’ and gave him hope it would not happen again.

‘In that conversation – man-to-man – I owned and acknowledged that my actions following my ejection were careless and, in that moment, I didn’t think about the responsibility I have been blessed with to represent the shield,’ Al-Shaair continued.

‘I also stated that the letter, and specifically the language used in the letter, was equally as careless and conveyed that the context of the words used were not a reflection of my character, nor my career, as I have not been warned multiple times for my play on the field.’

Al-Shaair’s hit on Lawrence was not the only controversial incident he was involved in this season.

During the Texans’ game against the Bears in September, he punched Roschon Johnson, who wasn’t even in the game at the time of another sideline confrontation.

Al-Shaair ended his statement by saying his view is that everyone in the league office and on the field are on the same team to represent the NFL in the best nature possible, something he failed to do earlier this month.

‘Lastly, I’ll say that this world is full of negative people who can’t wait to tear you down, but if you move with love and compassion, the seeds of good you planted in others’ lives can grow into the very tree that shades you with comfort and compassion when you need it most,’ Al-Shaair concluded.

‘I am a man of God, I am a leader, a warrior and a lover. I am also a hell of a football player and I’m grateful to be back doing what I love.’