Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The England team reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, at the end of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match following his omission of the third.
