Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg post-delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has been without strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, on the final ball of that over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.