Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle at the SCG begins at the end of the week.
England have previously lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, managing only three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
