Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider of the series at the SCG begins at the end of the week.
England have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 as a batsman being one of only three England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, at the end of that over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed the previous Test.
