Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test having missed of the third.
