Fast bowler Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems.

The English seamer increased England's injury problems upon exiting the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.

Team management indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time off the field for further assessment "over the next few hours".

The final Test of the tour at the SCG gets underway at the end of the week.

The English side has been without key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain on the current trip.

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

His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just a handful of scalps.

He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.

The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs with the bat among just a trio of England players who passed ten runs.

Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

Yet, on the final ball of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to the batsman and promptly felt for his hamstring.