Baltimore Ravens offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris was hospitalized over the weekend for an acute illness that will require ongoing treatment for an extended period of time, the team announced Wednesday.
"Coach D'Alessandris is widely respected and cherished in our organization," Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said in a statement. "As he focuses on his health, we offer him unwavering support."
The Ravens hired George Warhop to fulfill OL coaching duties in the interim of D'Alessandris' absence.
D'Alessandris, a 45-year coaching veteran, has overseen one of Baltimore's most consistent features since his arrival in 2017. The Ravens' O-line has paved the way for one of the league's top rushing attacks perennially during that span, including a 2019 season when Baltimore broke the single-season team rushing record (3,296 yards).
In 2023, the Ravens finished with the league's top rushing offense (156.5 yards per game), marking the sixth straight year in which Baltimore ended a season with a top-three ground game.
Warhop, who last coached in 2022 with the Houston Texans, will hope to continue the Ravens' prestige along the offensive line as D'Alessandris recovers.