Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled 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 concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of England players to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.
