Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The England team indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the tour at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Melbourne match having missed the Adelaide game.
