Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs while batting being one of only three English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed of the third.
