Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider of the series at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
