Two Alabama defensive players, cornerback Anthony Averett and outside linebacker Christian Miller, underwent sports hernia surgery Monday, AL.com has learned.

Both are expected to be back to 100 percent well before the start of fall camp in August.

Averett is a returning starter at cornerback, having established himself as one of the top cornerbacks in the SEC as a redshirt junior last year despite playing through the sports hernia most of the season.

Miller is a top contender for the Crimson Tide's SAM linebacker job after posting 16 tackles, two sacks and four additional quarterback hurries in a reserve role last season.

The redshirt junior had two sacks during Alabama's spring game on Saturday.