Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the ground on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
The visitors have been without strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Melbourne match following his omission the Adelaide game.
