Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, at the end of that over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
