Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
Team management stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission of the third.
