Seamer Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg post-delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the series in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday.
The visitors have already lost fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman among just a trio of English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed of the third.
