Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer increased England's injury problems when he left the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
Team management reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle at the SCG gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has already lost fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
