Fast bowler Atkinson Exacerbates England's Fitness Concerns.
'Significant concern' for England after Atkinson leaves the field suffering a hamstring problem.
Gus Atkinson increased the fitness woes of the England squad when he left the playing area on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
Atkinson pulled up with his hamstring post-delivery that he bowled at the MCG.
Team management reported Atkinson had experienced "tightness" and would spend time off the field in order to be assessed "over the next few hours".
The final Test in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts at the end of the week.
The English side has been without strike bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series.
Matthew Fisher was added to the party to provide backup.
The seamer had a tough time during the first two matches, managing only a handful of scalps.
He was left out of the third Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.
The county bowler performed better in the fourth Test, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, before adding 28 as a batsman among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.
After bowling one over late on the first day, he resumed on Saturday morning and removed Scott Boland taken by the wicketkeeper.
Unfortunately, on the final ball of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring.
Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test having missed of the third.
