Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left hamstring post-delivery in his spell during the morning session.
Team management stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.
