Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The England team reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the series at the SCG starts at the end of the week.
England have already lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three teammates who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match following his omission the previous Test.
