Seamer Atkinson Adds to the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left leg post-delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed the Adelaide game.
