'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury.
The English seamer increased the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.
The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left hamstring post-delivery in his spell at the MCG.
The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".
The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.
England have been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.
A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.
The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only three wickets.
He was dropped of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.
Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.
However, at the end of his spell, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt his left hamstring.
Gus Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the previous Test.
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