Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems when he left the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "during the day".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have been without key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, at the end of his spell, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
