Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to the English team's Fitness Problems.

'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.

The English seamer added to England's injury problems when he left the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.

The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.

The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.

The English side has been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.

A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.

His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.

The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three English batsmen who passed ten runs.

Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.

Yet, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.

Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.

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