Paceman Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The England team indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 as a batsman among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of that over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
