Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
England have been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs while batting being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
