Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.
Team management stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider of the series in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
