Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems when he left the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left hamstring after the final ball that he bowled at the MCG.
The touring camp stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG starts at the end of the week.
England have previously lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out the previous Test.
