Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the playing area early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The England team stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "during the day".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has been without key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs while batting being one of only three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.
