Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
Team management reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, then recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
