Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to England's injury problems upon exiting the field early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost strike bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed of the third.
