Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has been without key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out of the third.
