Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased England's injury problems when he left the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The England team stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January starts this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
