Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Worries.

Gus Atkinson increased England's injury problems after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.

The pace bowler felt a problem in his left hamstring post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session.

The touring camp stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".

The series decider of the tour beginning on 4 January starts on Sunday, 4 January.

The English side has been without strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.

Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.

The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only three wickets.

He was dropped for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.

Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three England players to get into double digits.

After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg.