Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to England's injury problems after leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
Team management stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has been without fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of England players to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed the previous Test.
