Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems after leaving the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
The England team reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the tour in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
The English side has been without strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of that over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
