Seamer Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the field on the second morning in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider of the tour in Sydney begins on Sunday, 4 January.
England have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over late on the first day, he came back the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of that over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
