Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery in his spell during the morning session.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
England have previously lost fast bowlers one seamer 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 omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, at the end of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
