Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for England as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The final Test of the tour at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.
The English side has previously lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of English batsmen to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he bowled a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
