'Major setback' for England after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg post-delivery in his spell during the morning session.
Team management indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 while batting being one of only three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he returned for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
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