Mark Sears signed a two-way deal with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks as an undrafted free agent this summer, but the former Alabama All-American point guard did not suit up for his new team during Thursday's Summer League contest in Las Vegas.
The team later confirmed his absence was due to a left calf strain. Eric Nehm of The Athletic provided that update on social media.
Milwaukee has three Summer League games to go before the playoffs, which take place from July 18-20. The Bucks play on both Saturday (Cleveland Cavaliers) and Sunday (Los Angeles Clippers), followed by a July 16 tilt against the Chicago Bulls.
Muscle Shoals native Mark Sears is not in uniform for the Bucks' Summer League opener.
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