🔗 Share this article Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Injury Problems. 'Major setback' for England after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem. Gus Atkinson added to the injury concerns plaguing England upon exiting the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians. Atkinson pulled up with his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over during the morning session. The England team stated the 27-year-old had experienced "tightness" and required time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours". The final Test of the series beginning on 4 January begins on Sunday, 4 January. The visitors have already lost fast bowlers one seamer due to knee trouble and another paceman to a side strain on this Ashes tour. A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as injury reinforcement. The seamer had a tough time early in the series, managing only three wickets. He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match to fill the void. Atkinson showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, before adding 28 as a batsman as one of just three England players to reach double figures. After bowling one over late on the first day, he returned for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper. However, at the end of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg. The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test having missed the previous Test.