Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has already lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of that over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
