Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his left leg post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
The touring camp indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series at the SCG starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
