Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler increased England's injury problems after leaving the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
Team management stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time away from the action for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have already lost strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, on the final ball of that over, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out of the third.
