Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.