Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer further complicated England's injury problems after leaving the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The England team indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of his spell, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
