Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week.
The visitors have previously lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three teammates to reach double figures.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he returned on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
