Seamer Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased England's injury problems when he left the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
Team management stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has been without strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the previous Test.
