Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The England team reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
