Alabama linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the Tide's SEC championship win over Florida on Saturday, sources told AL.com.

Hamilton sustained the injury late in the second quarter. All coach Nick Saban said after the game is that Hamilton has a knee injury and is probably out for the rest of the year.

An MRI confirmed that the junior suffered a torn ACL.

Hamilton had a breakthrough year for the Tide, a key player on Alabama's top-ranked defense. He is third on the team with 64 tackles and has nine stops for a loss, two sacks and two interceptions.

Rashaan Evans will step in as the starting inside linebacker next to Reuben Foster with Hamilton out.