🔗 Share this article Seamer Atkinson Exacerbates the English team's Fitness Worries. 'Major setback' for the English camp after Atkinson leaves the field with a hamstring injury. The pace bowler increased England's injury problems upon exiting the ground on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test versus the Australians. The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg post-delivery that he bowled during the morning session. The England team indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and would spend time off the field to undergo evaluation "over the next few hours". The series decider in this Ashes battle at the SCG begins this coming Sunday. England have already lost strike bowlers one seamer to a knee injury and another paceman because of a side injury on the current trip. A replacement bowler was brought into the squad as cover for Wood. His form was underwhelming during the first two matches, taking just three wickets. He was dropped from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement. Atkinson improved at the MCG, claiming a couple of wickets with the ball, then making 28 as a batsman as one of just three teammates to get into double digits. Post a single over in Australia's second innings, he returned on Saturday morning and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper. However, towards the conclusion of his spell, he sent down a change of pace to Travis Head and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring. The English bowler was recalled for the Boxing Day Test following his omission the Adelaide game.