Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
