Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the field early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the series in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs while batting being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match following his omission of the third.
