Paceman Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over on Saturday.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have been without fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, then making 28 while batting being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission the Adelaide game.
