Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems after leaving the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
Team management stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the series in Sydney gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has been without strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of 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.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
