Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the field during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
The touring camp reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the tour beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has already lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, on the final ball of that over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
