🔗 Share this article Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Concerns. 'Significant concern' for the touring side after Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue. Gus Atkinson further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series. Atkinson experienced discomfort in his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell at the MCG. The England team reported Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines for further assessment "during the day". The concluding match of the series at the SCG starts on Sunday, 4 January. The visitors have been without strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury on the current trip. Matthew Fisher was called up to provide backup. The seamer had a tough time in the opening two Tests, claiming a mere a handful of scalps. He was dropped for the Adelaide match, then recalled for the Boxing Day match in the playing XI. The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, bagging two scalps in Australia's first innings, and scoring 28 runs while batting among just a trio of England players to get into double digits. After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed for the second day's play and had nightwatchman Scott Boland caught behind. Yet, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt at his leg. Atkinson returned to the side for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.