Paceman Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Worries.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball that he bowled during the morning session.
Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
