Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the series in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
