Seamer Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
England have been without key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he bowled a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
