🔗 Share this article Seamer Gus Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Problems. 'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson goes off due to a hamstring issue. Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series. The pace bowler pulled up with his left hamstring post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG. The touring camp indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours". The final Test of the tour beginning on 4 January begins at the end of the week. England have been without fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour. A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood. Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, taking just three wickets. He was left out for the Adelaide match, only to be brought back for the Boxing Day match to fill the void. The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, taking two wickets with the ball, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of England players to get into double digits. Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he came back the next day and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind. Yet, on the final ball of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring. Gus Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the Adelaide game.