What Happened to Dr. Sturgis on 'Young Sheldon'? The Truth Is Revealed

Worried about how Sheldon will react to the news, Mary initially tells him that Dr. Sturgis is being treated for mono. “I had to come up with something contagious so he wouldn’t want to visit,” she admits to her mother, Connie, in the Season 3 premiere.

Given Sheldon and Dr. Sturgis’ many similarities, Mary is concerned that her son will end up in an identical situation. But when she tries to talk to him about his mental health, Sheldon interprets their conversation as a cry for help.

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