Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Problems.

'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.

Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.

The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over on Saturday.

Team management stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney gets underway at the end of the week.

England have already lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.

Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.

Atkinson struggled early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.

He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.

Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.

Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.

Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.