Paceman Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
England have been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting as one of just three England players to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
