Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
Team management stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of that over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
