Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The England team reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the tour at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
