Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
Team management reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG begins at the end of the week.
England have already lost key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 while batting as one of just three teammates who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he came back on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
