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

'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.

The pace bowler increased England's injury problems upon exiting the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.

The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.

Team management stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".

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

The English side has already lost fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.

Matthew Fisher was added to the party as cover for Wood.

The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was dropped for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.

Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting as one of just three England players who passed ten runs.

After bowling one over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.

Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the previous Test.

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