Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he delivered a variation to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.
