Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.

The pace bowler added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.

Atkinson felt a problem in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.

The touring camp stated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".

The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.

The visitors have already lost key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.

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

The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only three wickets.

He was dropped of the third Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test in the playing XI.

Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman as one of just three England players to get into double digits.

Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.