🔗 Share this article Seamer Gus Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Worries. 'Significant concern' for the English camp as Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem. Gus Atkinson further complicated the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test versus the Australians. The right-arm seamer felt a problem in his hamstring after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session. Team management indicated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time off the field to undergo evaluation "in the coming hours". The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney gets underway this coming Sunday. England have previously lost key quicks one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain during this series. Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup. His form was underwhelming in the opening two Tests, taking just a handful of scalps. He was left out for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the fourth Test as Archer's replacement. Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures. Post a single over at the end of day one, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind. Unfortunately, at the end of his spell, he delivered a slower ball to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring. Gus Atkinson was brought back for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the Adelaide game.