Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems upon exiting the ground during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
The visitors have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
