Seamer Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems when he left the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day".
The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have already lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain during this series.
Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.
Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting being one of only three English batsmen to get into double digits.
Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the Adelaide game.
