Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Injury Concerns.

The pace bowler increased England's injury problems upon exiting the field early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.

Atkinson pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery that he bowled on Saturday.

Team management indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field in order to be assessed "during the day".

The series decider of the series in Sydney starts at the end of the week.

The English side has been without key quicks one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.

A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood.

Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.

The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.

After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.

Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt his left hamstring.