Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Concerns.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer added to England's injury problems upon exiting the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has already lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman being one of only three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Yet, at the end of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed of the third.
