Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Concerns.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, then recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, at the end of his spell, he sent down a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
