Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer added to England's injury problems after leaving the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell on Saturday.
The England team reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the series at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting being one of only three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of his spell, he bowled a variation to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.