Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have previously lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three English batsmen who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.
