Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, managing only three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
