Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January starts this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he came back on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson was brought back for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.
