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Atlanta United’s McCann healthy

Atlanta United midfielder Chris McCann works against Montreal Impact during the first half in a MLS soccer match on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Atlanta.  Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
Atlanta United midfielder Chris McCann works against Montreal Impact during the first half in a MLS soccer match on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
July 3, 2018

Atlanta United’s Chris McCann is healthy and eligible to be selected for the 18 for Wednesday’s game at Dallas.

McCann, who can play in the midfield or on defense, missed the previous three league games and one U.S. Open Cup game with a strained hamstring.

McCann has nine appearances and scored one goal this season for the Five Stripes, which leads MLS with 37 points.

His return can add depth on the left side of whichever formation manager Gerardo Martino uses on Wednesday, and again on Saturday at Philadelphia. The only two players on the injury report for Wednesday’s game are Greg Garza (shoulder) and Darlington Nagbe (adductor).

Additionally, Martino said that Hector Villalba was sick the day before last week’s 4-0 win against Orlando City. He is also healthy. Villalba was subbed out after 64 minutes. He had an assist in the game. It was his first assist since March 11.

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Doug Roberson covers the Atlanta United and Major League Soccer.

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