Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
