Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer further complicated England's injury problems when he left the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
The England team reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has been without fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three England players to get into double digits.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match following his omission the Adelaide game.
