Kyri has been on the hit firefighter drama for seven seasons, Lockett for three.

The move comes amid rumblings about cuts across Wolf Entertainments NBC series ahead of theirlikely renewalsfor next season.

As a cost-saving measure, theChicagoandLaw & Orderseries two years agoreduced the number of episodesfor most longtime cast members.

Daniel Kyri and Jake Lockett

(L-R) Daniel Kyri and Jake Lockett from ‘Chicago Fire’Parrish Lewis/NBC

Reps for NBC, Universal TV and Wolf Entertainment declined comment.

The pair parted ways because Darren wasnt ready to move in with Dwayne.

Lockett has portrayed Firefighter Sam Carver since Season 11.

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He eventually relapsed and entered a 12-step program and rehab.