Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three England players to get into double digits.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he bowled a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.
