Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems.

The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.

The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".

The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday.

The visitors have previously lost strike bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.

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

His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, managing only a handful of scalps.

He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.

Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs with the bat being one of only three English batsmen who passed ten runs.

After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.

However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.