Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to England's injury problems after leaving the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The England team stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
England have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three England players who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
