Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
England have already lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match after being left out of the third.
