Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to the English team's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.
The England team reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
England have previously lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, at the end of that over, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
