Paceman Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to England's injury problems when he left the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.
The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January starts at the end of the week.
England have been without key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 while batting as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
