Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems when he left the field during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
England have previously lost key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the previous Test.
