Seamer Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
The England team stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time away from the action for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three England players who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
