Seamer Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball in his spell on Saturday.
The England team stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
England have been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, towards the conclusion of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.
