Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems after leaving the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
