Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems when he left the field early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have previously lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat as one of just three England players to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the Boxing Day Test having missed of the third.