Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over on Saturday.
Team management reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed the previous Test.
