Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left hamstring after the final ball that he bowled on Saturday.
The England team reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action for further assessment "during the day".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
However, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
