Paceman Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has been without strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
