Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.

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

The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.

Atkinson pulled up with his left leg post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.

Team management stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".

The final Test of the series at the SCG begins on Sunday, 4 January.

The visitors have already lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.

A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.

Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.

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

The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting being one of only three English batsmen who passed ten runs.

Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.

Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.