Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.

'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.

The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.

The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.

The England team indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".

The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins at the end of the week.

The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.

A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.

Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.

Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 while batting being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.

Post a single over late on the first day, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.

Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.

Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out the previous Test.

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