Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.

'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.

The pace bowler added to England's injury problems after leaving the playing area early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.

The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.

The touring camp indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".

The series decider of the tour beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.

The English side has been without strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.

Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.

His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.

He was left out of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.

Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of England players 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 taken by the wicketkeeper.

However, at the end of that over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.