Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left leg after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
Team management reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission of the third.
