Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.

'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.

The English seamer increased England's injury problems when he left the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.

Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.

Team management indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The series decider of the series in Sydney gets underway at the end of the week.

The English side has been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.

Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.

Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.

The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three England players to reach double figures.

After bowling one over at the end of day one, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.

Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.

Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.

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