Paceman Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Concerns.

The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the playing area during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series.

Atkinson pulled up with his left leg after the final ball that he bowled during the morning session.

Team management reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".

The series decider in this Ashes battle in Sydney begins this coming Sunday.

England have already lost strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.

Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.

The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.

He was dropped of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.

Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 while batting among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs.

Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he returned the next day and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.

However, on the final ball of that over, he bowled a slower ball to Travis Head and promptly felt at his leg.