Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems when he left the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The touring camp reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
