Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
Team management stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The visitors have previously lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting being one of only three teammates who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he bowled a variation to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
