Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer added to England's injury problems upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the series at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has been without key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three English batsmen who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
