Paceman Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts at the end of the week.
England have already lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.
