Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems when he left the playing area early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.
Team management stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
However, at the end of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
