Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems upon exiting the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The England team indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 with the bat as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
