Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of that over, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test after being left out of the third.
