Seamer Atkinson Adds to the English team's Fitness Worries.

'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem.

The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the playing area early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.

The England team indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and required time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "during the day".

The concluding match of the tour in Sydney begins at the end of the week.

England have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood to a knee injury and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour.

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

The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the fourth Test in the playing XI.

Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs as a batsman among just a trio of English batsmen to reach double figures.

After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

However, on the final ball of his spell, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.