Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Concerns.

'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.

The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.

Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery that he bowled on Saturday.

The England team reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".

The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.

The English side has been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.

Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.

Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.

He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.

Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen to reach double figures.

After bowling one over at the end of day one, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.

However, at the end of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.

The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.

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