Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the series at the SCG starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has previously lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a variation to the batsman and immediately felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.
