Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates England's Injury Concerns.

Gus Atkinson added to the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his left leg immediately following a delivery that he bowled during the morning session.

The England team stated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time on the sidelines for further assessment "in the coming hours".

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

The visitors have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.

A replacement bowler was called up to provide backup.

His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.

Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat being one of only three English batsmen who passed ten runs.

Post a single over at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.

Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.