Seamer Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.

Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.

The pace bowler pulled up with his left leg post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.

The touring camp reported Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The final Test of the tour in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.

The English side has previously lost fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.

Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.

The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.

He was omitted from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement.

The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three English batsmen who passed ten runs.

After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.

Yet, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed his left hamstring.