Seamer Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.
Team management reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG begins on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he bowled a variation to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
The English bowler was brought back for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
