Seamer Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg after the final ball that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The English side has already lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
