Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
