Paceman Atkinson Adds to the English team's Fitness Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management stated Atkinson 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 in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
