Paceman Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of that over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match having missed the previous Test.
