Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
