Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting as one of just three English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out of the third.
