Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area on the second morning in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over on Saturday.
Team management reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match of the series beginning on 4 January begins this coming Sunday.
England have been without key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman as one of just three England players to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.
Yet, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
