Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery in his spell during the morning session.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have previously lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
