Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Problems.
'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems upon exiting the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled during the morning session.
The England team reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action for further assessment "in the coming hours".
The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January.
The visitors have already lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, managing only three wickets.
He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three England players who passed ten runs.
Following a brief spell late on the first day, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
However, towards the conclusion of his spell, he bowled a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out of the third.
