Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Worries.
'Major setback' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off suffering a hamstring problem.
The English seamer increased England's injury problems when he left the field on the second morning of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler pulled up with his left leg post-delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.
The touring camp indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The concluding match of the tour at the SCG starts this coming Sunday.
England have previously lost strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman to a side strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.
He was left out of the third Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.
Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
