Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Concerns.

'Significant concern' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.

The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians.

The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session.

Team management stated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time on the sidelines to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours".

The series decider of the tour in Sydney starts at the end of the week.

The English side has already lost key quicks Mark Wood due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.

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

His form was underwhelming early in the series, managing only a handful of scalps.

He was dropped from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the fourth Test to fill the void.

Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat as one of just three England players to get into double digits.

Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back for the second day's play and dismissed the nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind.

Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.