Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems upon exiting the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The England team stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The English side has been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
