Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time away from the action for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
England have already lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three English batsmen who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
