Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled at the MCG.
The touring camp stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have already lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he bowled a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
