Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the playing area early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The touring camp stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have previously lost fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps 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 late on the first day, he came back on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Melbourne match having missed the Adelaide game.
