One of Alabama's starting defensive backs is now dealing with an ankle injury after a freak accident in New Orleans late last week, AL.com has learned.

Cornerback Anthony Averett stepped into a hole getting off of a team bus on Friday and suffered a sprained ankle, but he was feeling better as of Monday morning and should be fine to play against Clemson Monday night, according to a source.

Still, this is yet another injury for the Crimson Tide, which has had to deal with so many defensive injuries during the course of this season.

Averett being out or limited would be a problem for Alabama given the lack of proven options at cornerback behind him and fellow starter Levi Wallace.

Converted wide receiver Trevon Diggs and fellow sophomore Jared Mayden are listed as the Tide's top backups at cornerback.

A two-year starter and one of the top cornerbacks in the SEC, Averett enters Monday with 40 tackles, an interception and seven pass breakups.

ESPN's Rece Davis first reported about Averett's injury.

Matt Zenitz is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.