Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider of the tour at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the Melbourne match having missed the Adelaide game.
