Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.

'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.

The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.

The England team reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".

The series decider of the series at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.

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 called up as cover for Wood.

Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.

He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test in the playing XI.

Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.

Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.

Yet, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.

Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.

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