Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell on Saturday.
Team management reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
