Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to the English team's Injury Worries.

The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the field early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over on Saturday.

The England team indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".

The final Test of the tour beginning on 4 January begins this coming Sunday.

England have previously lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.

A replacement bowler was added to the party to provide backup.

The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, managing only three wickets.

He was dropped from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.

Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 while batting among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.

Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.

Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt his left hamstring.