Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Problems.

'Major setback' for England as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.

The English seamer added to England's injury problems after leaving the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.

The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.

The touring camp stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".

The series decider in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts at the end of the week.

The English side has been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.

A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.

Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.

Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three teammates who passed ten runs.

Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.

Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.

Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.

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