🔗 Share this article Paceman Atkinson Compounds England's Injury Problems. 'Serious blow' for the English camp after Atkinson goes off with a hamstring injury. The pace bowler added to the fitness woes of the England squad after leaving the field during Saturday's play in the Melbourne Test against Australia. The pace bowler experienced discomfort in his left leg after the final ball in his spell on Saturday. The England team indicated the 27-year-old felt some "soreness" and required time off the field in order to be assessed "over the next few hours". The final Test of the series in Sydney begins this coming Sunday. England have already lost key quicks one seamer to a knee injury and Jofra Archer because of a side injury during this series. A replacement bowler was added to the party as cover for Wood. Atkinson struggled during the first two matches, claiming a mere three wickets. He was left out from the previous Test, then recalled for the Melbourne Test as Archer's replacement. Surrey's Atkinson performed better in the fourth Test, bagging two scalps during the host's first knock, then making 28 with the bat among just a trio of teammates to reach double figures. After bowling one over late on the first day, he returned the next day and had nightwatchman edging to the keeper. Unfortunately, towards the conclusion of the fifth over, he delivered a slower ball to the batsman and suddenly grabbed at his leg. The English bowler returned to the side for the fourth Ashes Test following his omission the Adelaide game.