Fast bowler Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns.

The pace bowler further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground early on day two of the Boxing Day Test against Australia.

The pace bowler pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.

Team management reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time away from the action in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".

The concluding match of the tour in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday.

The visitors have been without fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip.

A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement.

Atkinson struggled in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.

He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test to fill the void.

The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 while batting as one of just three England players who passed ten runs.

Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.

However, on the final ball of the fifth over, he sent down a slower ball to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.