Paceman Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.

The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over during the morning session.

Team management reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and was to take time on the sidelines for further assessment "over the next few hours".

The series decider of the series at the SCG begins this coming Sunday.

England have been without fast bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.

Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad as cover for Wood.

The seamer had a tough time early in the series, taking just three wickets.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI.

Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to reach double figures.

Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.

However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.