Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Concerns.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
England have been without strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to get into double digits.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match following his omission the Adelaide game.