Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of that over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the Melbourne match following his omission the Adelaide game.
