Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain 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, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, at the end of his spell, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
