Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.

'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.

The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field early on day two of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.

The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.

The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".

The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.

England have already lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.

A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.

The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.

Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.

After bowling one over at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.

Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.

The English bowler was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission of the third.

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