Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
Atkinson experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The England team stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time off the field for further assessment "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour beginning on 4 January starts at the end of the week.
The English side has been without fast bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 while batting as one of just three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed of the third.
