Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems upon exiting the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, at the end of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test having missed the previous Test.
