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Gus Atkinson further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the playing area during Saturday's play of the Boxing Day Test in the Ashes series.

The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his hamstring after the final ball in his spell at the MCG.

The England team reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".

The final Test of the series in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.

England have previously lost key quicks Mark Wood to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury during this series.

Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement.

His form was underwhelming early in the series, claiming a mere three wickets.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void.

The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures.

Following a brief spell late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper.

Unfortunately, on the final ball of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg.