Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney begins on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Melbourne match having missed the Adelaide game.
