Ifeachor hinted at her exit last week when she shared an Instagram post bidding farewell to her character, Dr. Collins

The Pitt star and producer Noah Wyle responds to Tracy Ifeachor's departure.

In a statement shared with PEOPLE, Wyle, 54, said of the nominations, including one for outstanding lead actor in a drama series, "I’m humbled and grateful"

In the midst of celebrating the 13 nominations for The Pitt, Noah Wyle addressed the exit of Tracy Ifeachor. The actress who portrayed Dr. Collins in Season 1 announced last week that she would not be returning to the HBO Max drama but said "what a blessing" to participate.

The star of "The Pitt" will compete in the Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series category for the first time. He was last nominated in 1999 for "ER"

The Pitt star Noah Wyle has weighed in on the departure of co-star Tracy Ifeachor, who played Dr. Heather Collins on the hit HBO Max medical drama. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

While touting The Pitt‘s 13 nominations on Tuesday, Noah Wyle gave a hint about what to expect in season 2 of the HBO Max medical drama. In April, executive producer R. Scott Gemmill, EP John Wells and EP/star Wyle appeared at Deadline’s Contenders TV in April and shared that the next 15 hours of The Pitt will take place over

Noah Wyle broke his silence on his 'The Pitt' costar — and onscreen love interest — Tracy Ifeachor’s surprising exit ahead of season 2

The actress, 40, isn’t returning as Dr. Heather Collins for Season 2 of the hit HBO Max show, “The Pitt.” Sources told TVLine that it was a creative decision, and not Ifeachor’s choice to leave the medical drama. On Wednesday, the British star hinted at her departure.

The hospital that inspired "The Pitt" has the longest wait times in the city, though long visits are common across the major health systems.