Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries.

The pace bowler increased England's injury problems upon exiting the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.

Team management stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".

The concluding match of the tour at the SCG gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.

The visitors have been without fast bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain on the current trip.

A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.

His form was underwhelming early in the series, managing only three wickets.

He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.

The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, then making 28 while batting as one of just three England players to get into double digits.

Following a brief spell late on the first day, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.

Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.