Paceman Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled at the MCG.
The England team indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission of the third.
