Seamer Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased England's injury problems upon exiting the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
The visitors have previously lost fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.
