Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground on the second morning in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
The visitors have already lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test having missed the previous Test.
