Fast bowler Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Problems.

'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue.

Gus Atkinson further complicated England's injury problems when he left the ground early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians.

The right-arm seamer pulled up with his hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG.

The England team indicated Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours".

The series decider of the series at the SCG starts at the end of the week.

England have been without key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on this Ashes tour.

Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup.

The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps.

He was left out for the Adelaide match, before being recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement.

Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three English batsmen to reach double figures.

After bowling one over in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland Scott Boland caught behind.

Unfortunately, at the end of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg.

The English bowler was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.

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