Seamer Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider of the series in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
