Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Worries.
'Serious blow' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
The pace bowler further complicated England's injury problems when he left the ground during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test versus the Australians.
The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell during the morning session.
The England team reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The series decider of the tour beginning on 4 January starts at the end of the week.
The visitors have previously lost key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was called up as cover for Wood.
His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.
He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat as one of just three teammates to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.
Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.
The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test having missed the Adelaide game.
