Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems upon exiting the field during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The England team reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
England have been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
