Paceman Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled on Saturday.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, before adding 28 while batting 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.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
