Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems after leaving the ground during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left hamstring post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of his spell, he sent down a variation to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
