Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series in Sydney gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
