đź”— Share this article Paceman Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Problems. 'Serious blow' for England as Atkinson goes off suffering a hamstring problem. Gus Atkinson increased the injury concerns plaguing England after leaving the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test against Australia. The pace bowler pulled up with his left hamstring immediately following a delivery of the fourth over at the MCG. The England team reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and was to take time away from the action to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours". The concluding match of the series beginning on 4 January gets underway at the end of the week. The visitors have already lost strike bowlers one seamer with a knee problem and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip. Matthew Fisher was added to the party as injury reinforcement. Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere a handful of scalps. He was omitted from the previous Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test to fill the void. Surrey's Atkinson improved at the MCG, taking two wickets in Australia's first innings, before adding 28 with the bat as one of just three England players to reach double figures. After bowling one over late on the first day, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper. However, at the end of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and promptly felt for his hamstring. The English bowler returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test after being left out the previous Test.