Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.
'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.
Atkinson felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday.
The touring camp stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".
The final Test of the tour in Sydney begins at the end of the week.
The English side has previously lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
Atkinson struggled early in the series, managing only three wickets.
He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.
Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs with the bat as one of just three teammates who passed ten runs.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he came back the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
