Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
The English side has already lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting as one of just three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
