ANTHONY EDWARDS — DYING TO LEAVE “ER”

“ER” SCOOP:

Trust Dr. Walker’s diagnosis, kids! You’ve heard Anthony Edwards is leaving “ER” — but did anyone tell you his character suffers a FATAL STROKE during February sweeps? Now let me dial you THIS sizzling 411: Following his brilliant surgical removal of Julia Roberts, Benjamin Bratt has secretly signed up to join the sutures-and-sex “ER” crew for the season’s final half! My prognosis? If everything clicks, Bratt will re-up as a regular!