Alabama LB Christian Miller has undergone hernia surgery following the A-Day Game, according to AL.com.

Miller tweeted out the following photo earlier this evening.

Miller is heading into his fourth season in Tuscaloosa as a redshirt junior. Last year, he played heavily on special teams, as well as recording 16 tackles, including 2.5 for loss, two sacks, and four QB hurries in a reserve role for the Tide defense.

This year he figures to play a much bigger role for the Tide’s defense, as the loss of LBs Tim Williams, Ryan Anderson, and Reuben Foster from last year’s squad will leave plenty of holes to fill.

When asked about the former top-50 recruit last month, Nick Saban had this to say about Miller:

“He’s been in the program for a while so I think he’s really got a lot of good knowledge and experience. I think the thing we’ve always tried to do is get him strong enough that he can go out there and sustain playing at the point. I think he’s made an improvement in that area and certainly can help us in the pass rush category. That’s something that getting a little bigger, helping him turn speed into power, and that’ll be certainly something that would help him be a more effective rusher. We’re pleased with the progress that he’s made.”