Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins on Sunday, 4 January.
England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat as one of just three teammates who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
