Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg after the final ball in his spell on Saturday.
Team management indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider of the series at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, at the end of that over, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.
