Paceman Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Worries.

The English seamer further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.

The pace bowler pulled up with his left hamstring immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.

The touring camp reported the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The final Test of the series at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.

The visitors have already lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.

A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.

His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere three wickets.

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

Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of England players to reach double figures.

After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.

Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed at his leg.