Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
