Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.
Gus Atkinson further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
Team management reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day".
The final Test of the series at the SCG gets underway this coming Sunday.
England have previously lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 while batting being one of only three England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.
Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
