Seamer Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Worries.

'Major setback' for England as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.

Gus Atkinson added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.

The pace bowler felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball that he bowled during the morning session.

Team management stated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".

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

England have been without strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip.

A replacement bowler was added to the party as injury reinforcement.

His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.

He was left out of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.

Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three England players to reach double figures.

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

Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he bowled a slower ball to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.