Seamer Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson pulled up with his left leg after the final ball that he bowled during the morning session.
The England team stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
The English side has been without strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 while batting being one of only three England players to reach double figures.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out of the third.
