Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
However, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the previous Test.
