Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the playing area during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled on Saturday.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
