Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Problems.
'Serious blow' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.
The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled on Saturday.
Team management reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The concluding match of the tour in Sydney starts on Sunday, 4 January.
England have previously lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.
He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, before adding 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
However, towards the conclusion of that over, he bowled a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
