Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.

'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.

Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.

Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.

Team management reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The final Test of the series at the SCG gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.

The English side has been without strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.

Matthew Fisher was called up as injury reinforcement.

The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.

Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.

Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.

Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.

Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.

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