Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson added to the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The England team indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have previously lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
