Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
The English side has already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 as a batsman among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
