Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the field early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has been without strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three English batsmen to get into double digits.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
