Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems when he left the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out of the third.
