Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Worries.

The pace bowler added to England's injury problems upon exiting the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.

The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG.

Team management stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The final Test of the tour in Sydney gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.

The visitors have been without key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain during this series.

Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement.

Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, taking just three wickets.

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

Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three England players who passed ten runs.

Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.

Yet, at the end of his spell, he sent down a variation to the batsman and immediately felt for his hamstring.