Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The England team indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have already lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of that over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
