Sam Carver (played by Jake Lockett) has only been with the Chicago Fire Department for a short time, but viewers have already become invested in his gripping storylines in the 11th season of the hit NBC drama. With the series coming back from a month-long hiatus next week, could fans start learning a little more about the new recruit’s personal life?

Chicago Fire’s showrunner Andrea Newman has teased an exciting romantic storyline for Carver

coming up.

Lockett is a relatively new addition to the cast, having just been introduced at the start of the current season.

After appearing in just 12 episodes of the show so far, very little is known about his life outside of the Fire Department.

However, he does appear to be single, and Newman has assured viewers there’s still plenty to look forward to.

As ever with the One Chicago franchise, dating won’t be easy and could even ruffle some feathers amongst the team.

So far, fans have seen Carver getting closer to Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo), though she has just gotten married to Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney).

Chicago Fire has never been averse to throwing more drama into the mix, however, so this could be the start of a shocking affair storyline for the series.

In episode nine, Stella even saved Carver’s life when she took the full force of an explosion.