Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series at the SCG begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of England players to get into double digits.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he delivered a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out of the third.
