Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
England have already lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
