Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over on Saturday.
Team management stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
