Paceman Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three teammates who passed ten runs.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
However, at the end of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
