Seamer Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell on Saturday.
Team management reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have already lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson was brought back for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
