Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for England after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three teammates to get into double digits.
After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.
