Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.
'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems when he left the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.
Team management indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".
The concluding match in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week.
England have been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, taking just three wickets.
He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three England players to get into double digits.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.
Yet, on the final ball of that over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.
Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.
