Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his left leg post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
The England team stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test of the series in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
England have previously lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
