Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring post-delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
The England team indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting being one of only three England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Yet, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
