Paceman Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January starts at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman being one of only three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, at the end of that over, he bowled a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.
