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England's Gus Atkinson Suffers Hamstring Injury in Ashes Test, Deepening Concerns
England fast bowler Gus Atkinson sustained a left hamstring injury during the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne, further deepening England's injury woes.

📌Key Points
- •England fast bowler Gus Atkinson sustained a left hamstring injury during the fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Melbourne.
- •The injury occurred on day two of the match after Atkinson bowled his fifth over, leading to his immediate assessment.
- •Atkinson's injury exacerbates England's existing fast bowling concerns, with Mark Wood and Jofra Archer already sidelined.
- •Despite earlier struggles, Atkinson had shown improved form in the Melbourne Test, taking two wickets and scoring 28 runs.
- •Australia leads the five-test series 3-0, with the final Test scheduled to begin in Sydney on January 4.
- •England confirmed Atkinson felt "soreness" and would be assessed "over the next few hours".