đź”— Share this article Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Fitness Problems. 'Serious blow' for the touring side after Atkinson leaves the field due to a hamstring issue. The pace bowler increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians. The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday. The touring camp reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day". The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January starts this coming Sunday. England have been without key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour. Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood. Atkinson struggled early in the series, claiming a mere a handful of scalps. He was left out of the third Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test to fill the void. The county bowler improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs with the bat among just a trio of teammates who passed ten runs. Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper. However, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and immediately felt at his leg. The English bowler was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.