Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems after leaving the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts at the end of the week.
England have already lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
