Paceman Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.

'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.

The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left leg after the final ball that he bowled at the MCG.

Team management stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".

The final Test of the tour at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.

England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.

Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.

The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.

He was left out of the third Test, then recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.

Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three England players to get into double digits.

Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.

Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed the previous Test.

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