Paceman Gus Atkinson Adds to England's Fitness Problems.

'Significant concern' for the touring side as Atkinson is forced off with a hamstring injury.

The English seamer added to the injury concerns plaguing England when he left the playing area early on day two of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.

The pace bowler pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery of the fourth over on Saturday.

The touring camp reported the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and was to take time away from the action for further assessment "during the day".

The concluding match in this Ashes battle in Sydney starts this coming Sunday.

The English side has previously lost key quicks Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer with an abdominal strain during this series.

Matthew Fisher was brought into the squad to provide backup.

His form was underwhelming early in the series, taking just a handful of scalps.

He was left out from the previous Test, before being recalled for the fourth Test in the playing XI.

The county bowler showed better form in Melbourne, taking two wickets during the host's first knock, and scoring 28 runs while batting as one of just three England players to get into double digits.

Post a single over late on the first day, he resumed the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper.

Yet, towards the conclusion of his spell, he delivered a change of pace to the batsman and promptly felt at his leg.

Gus Atkinson was brought back for the fourth Ashes Test after being left out the previous Test.

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