Seamer Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer further complicated England's injury problems when he left the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has been without fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 while batting being one of only three England players who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over at the end of day one, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.
Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the previous Test.
