Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the series in Sydney gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of English batsmen to get into double digits.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
