Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday.
The English side has been without key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted 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 in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs with the bat as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
