Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' 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 in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
The England team reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time away from the action for further assessment "during the day".
The series decider of the tour at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has already lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test to fill the void.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.
