Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The English seamer further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.
Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.
The England team reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle at the SCG starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have been without strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed on Saturday morning and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match following his omission the Adelaide game.
