Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.
The England team stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
The English side has been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.