Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman 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 early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
