Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January starts this coming Sunday.
England have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission of the third.