Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems when he left the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider of the series in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
England have already lost fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of the fifth over, he bowled a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
