🔗 Share this article Seamer Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Concerns. 'Major setback' for the English camp as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue. Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the field early on day two in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians. The right-arm seamer experienced discomfort in his hamstring immediately following a delivery in his spell during the morning session. The touring camp indicated Atkinson reported "discomfort" and would spend time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "over the next few hours". The final Test in this Ashes battle beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January. The visitors have previously lost strike bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series. Matthew Fisher was called up as cover for Wood. His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, managing only three wickets. He was omitted of the third Test, before being recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void. The county bowler improved at the MCG, bagging two scalps with the ball, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to reach double figures. Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned for the second day's play and removed Scott Boland edging to the keeper. However, towards the conclusion of that over, he sent down a variation to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring. Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test following his omission of the third.