Seamer Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg post-delivery in his spell during the morning session.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January starts at the end of the week.
England have been without strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 as a batsman being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out the previous Test.
