Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems after leaving the field during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The England team stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle at the SCG begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, on the final ball of that over, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the previous Test.