Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems when he left the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have already lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
