Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the series at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
England have previously lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
