Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
Team management stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the series at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
England have been without key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
