Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems after leaving the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates who passed ten runs.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
