Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems when he left the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over on Saturday.
Team management stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
England have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
