🔗 Share this article Paceman Atkinson Adds to England's Injury Concerns. 'Significant concern' for England as Atkinson is forced off due to a hamstring issue. The pace bowler further complicated the fitness woes of the England squad upon exiting the ground early on day two in the Melbourne Test in the Ashes series. The right-arm seamer pulled up with his left leg immediately following a delivery in his spell on Saturday. The England team indicated the 27-year-old reported "discomfort" and was to take time off the field to undergo evaluation "during the day". The final Test of the tour in Sydney starts at the end of the week. England have already lost fast bowlers Mark Wood with a knee problem and Jofra Archer to a side strain on this Ashes tour. A replacement bowler was called up as injury reinforcement. Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets. He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the Boxing Day match as Archer's replacement. Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps with the ball, then making 28 with the bat being one of only three England players to get into double digits. Following a brief spell in Australia's second innings, he returned the next day and dismissed the nightwatchman taken by the wicketkeeper. Yet, towards the conclusion of that over, he delivered a variation to the batsman and suddenly grabbed for his hamstring. Atkinson was recalled for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.