Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have been without fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
