Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider of the tour at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have 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 cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test having missed of the third.
