The Grey’s Anatomy Season 22 storyline is already tugging at heartstrings—and it’s only just begun. A recent episode featuring Dr. Jo Wilson (Camilla Luddington) beside the hospital bed of a critically injured Dr. Atticus “Link” Lincoln (Chris Carmack) has left fans both relieved and anxious.
As seen in a touching scene now circulating widely on social media, Jo holds Link’s hand while he lies unconscious, intubated and severely wounded. The caption?
“The way she’s so relieved 😩😩😩 Finally something positive for Jo Wilson 😭”
But the emotions don’t stop there. In the comments, fans are spiraling with concern, memories of past character deaths, and theories about what’s next.
Is Link the Next Mark Sloan? Fans Fear the Worst
The fandom’s collective trauma from Mark Sloan’s tragic end still lingers—and many fear Grey’s is setting up Link for a similar fate.
“If they do a Mark Sloan to Link, I’m gonna riot.”
“Oooooo they are gonna Mark Sloan him 😭”
“He also never re-upped his contract for Grey’s Anatomy, so that’s a good indicator he may die…”
The possibility of Link dying has triggered speculation about actor Chris Carmack’s future with the show. Some fans are worried that his contract status could mean a permanent goodbye.
Will Link Survive? Or Face a Life-Altering Surgery?
While Link appears to be alive (for now), he’s certainly “not out of the woods.” Many fans are bracing for a storyline that leaves permanent consequences—even if he survives.
“Or what if they pull a Callie and Arizona type thing 😭 Where she had to make a difficult decision and have them take his arm off…”
“Wondering if he can still be a surgeon?? That storyline could be in play.”
The Stakes Are in Question: Too Predictable?
Some longtime viewers are even skeptical of how high the stakes really are these days:
“Me: in 6 episodes he’s going to come back from hemorrhagic shock and potential rhabdomyolysis with no deficits and he’ll be doing surgery because this show has NO STAKES anymore.”
That frustration echoes a common theme in the fandom—Grey’s Anatomy has a history of raising tension, only to walk back major consequences.
Jo Wilson Finally Gets a Break… Or Does She?
Despite the intense concern for Link, many fans are also focused on Jo, who has long been one of the show’s most emotionally burdened characters.
“Finally something positive for Jo Wilson 😭”
Whether Jo gets the happy ending she deserves is still up in the air—but for now, the relief on her face has given fans a moment of hope in an otherwise heavy episode.
What’s Next for Link and Jo in Grey’s Anatomy Season 22?
With speculation flying and no confirmed updates about Link’s fate, fans are left clinging to hope—and dreading the possibility of another goodbye. Whether the show delivers a miracle recovery, a heartbreaking twist, or a career-ending injury, Grey’s Anatomy continues to prove that after 22 seasons, it still knows how to keep us watching (and crying).
