Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems.

The pace bowler added to England's injury problems when he left the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.

The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball that he bowled during the morning session.

The touring camp reported the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and would spend time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".

The series decider of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway this coming Sunday.

England have been without strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain during this series.

Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.

The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was omitted from the previous Test, before being recalled for the Melbourne Test in the playing XI.

The county bowler improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to get into double digits.

Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

However, on the final ball of that over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.