Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 while batting being one of only three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed the Adelaide game.
