Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems after leaving the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the series in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat as one of just three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
