Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The England team stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have already lost key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the previous Test.
