Seamer Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Concerns.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
The England team stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The final Test of the series at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
England have been without strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.
