Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems after leaving the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
The England team stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the series at the SCG begins on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
