Seamer Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler increased England's injury problems when he left the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.
England have been without strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, on the final ball of that over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson was recalled for the Melbourne match following his omission of the third.
