Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson added to England's injury problems after leaving the playing area on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
The visitors have previously lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting being one of only three teammates who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match having missed the Adelaide game.