Alex O'Loughlin will be taking extended leave from his hit CBS show Hawaii Five-0.
The actor plays Lieutenant Commander Steve McGarrett on the show, opposite Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, and Grace Park.
A spokesperson for O'Loughlin told E! that he will be receiving "supervised treatment for prescription pain medication due to a recent shoulder injury".
CBS released a statement on O'Loughlin's temporary departure, saying: "We respect and support Alex's decision. Everyone at CBS Television Studios and Hawaii Five-0 wishes him well and we look forward to his return."
The 35-year-old actor's absence should not cause significant problems for the series, as production on the second season of the show is ahead of schedule.
Hawaii Five-0, a remake of the classic '80s television series, premiered in 2010. In an earlier interview, O'Loughlin described his new interpretation of Steve McGarrett as more "agressive" and "ruthless" than his predecessor's.
A two-night crossover special with another hit procedural drama, NCIS, recently aired on CBS.
