Ben Stokes incredible knock of 155 runs couldn't secure the win for his side as Australian bowlers bounced and won the 2nd Ashes Test by 43 runs at the Lord's Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Lyon sustained an injury in the 37th over on day two of the second Ashes Test at Lord's of the England innings when Lyon was seen limping out with the physio shortly after completing a spell.
Australia fielder Mitchell Starc grabbed the ball as he ran and dropped to his left, but replays showed the Australian fielder scraped the ball across the ground shortly after.
"If you go back to last summer, England's approach is one of calculated aggression. Here, it seems to be all-out aggression, no matter what," Atherton told Sky Sports.
A half-century partnership between openers David Warner and Usman Khawaja helped Australia extend their lead beyond 150 runs at the end of the second session on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Friday.
The English bowler has taken three wickets in the ongoing second Test match of the Ashes series against Australia on Thursday at Lord's. He had also taken five wickets in the first Ashes Test.
Former England cricketer Kevin Pietereon berated the England team for their performance on the first day of the second Test match of the Ashes 2023 series on Wednesday.