Paceman Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Concerns.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The England team stated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The series decider of the series at the SCG gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.
The English side has previously lost key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.
