Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to England's injury problems upon exiting the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
