Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.
The England team reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was omitted of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of that over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.
