Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The concluding match of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, on the final ball of that over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
