Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
England have been without strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, at the end of his spell, he bowled a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
