Paceman Gus Atkinson Compounds the English team's Fitness Concerns.

'Major setback' for the touring side after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury.

The English seamer increased the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test in the Ashes series.

The pace bowler pulled up with his left leg after the final ball of the fourth over at the MCG.

Team management indicated Atkinson felt some "soreness" and required time on the sidelines in order to be assessed "in the coming hours".

The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney gets underway on Sunday, 4 January.

The English side has been without fast bowlers Mark Wood due to knee trouble and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain on this Ashes tour.

Matthew Fisher was called up as injury reinforcement.

His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just three wickets.

He was omitted of the third Test, only to be brought back for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement.

The county bowler improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets in Australia's first innings, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates to get into double digits.

Following a brief spell at the end of day one, he came back for the second day's play and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper.

However, at the end of the fifth over, he bowled a variation to Travis Head and immediately felt for his hamstring.

The English bowler was recalled for the Melbourne match after being left out the Adelaide game.

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