Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems when he left the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, managing only three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he bowled a variation to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission of the third.
