Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The England team indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad 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.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of that over, he bowled a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
