Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January starts this coming Sunday.
The English side has been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 while batting as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.
