COMMERCE CITY — Nana Boateng wasn’t nervous when he returned.
The midfielder checked into the Rapids’ game June 24 against Atlanta FC in the 83rd minute — his first taste of MLS action in 70 days. He had missed the previous 11 games across all competitions because of a back injury. But there was no reason to have any jitters on the pitch. He had trained too hard over the last couple months for his comeback.
“When I was out, I was always thinking about football,” Boateng said. “To come back and start playing again was perfect for me.