Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The England team stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
