Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems upon exiting the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
The visitors have already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
