Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
The England team indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
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 Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out of the third.
