Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
The England team stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
England have already lost fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the previous Test.
