Paceman Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems upon exiting the field during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The England team stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
England have been without key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
