Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the series at the SCG starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three England players to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
