Seamer Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for England after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The series decider in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have already lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem 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 during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the previous Test.
