Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has already lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he bowled a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.
