Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
Team management stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has been without fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the Adelaide game.
