Nevermind an ankle injury that kept him off the Rapids front line for several weeks — Colorado striker Omar Cummings on Monday was named to the MLS All-Star team by New York head coach Hans Backe.
Cummings has two goals and two assists in 13 games this season. A year ago, his 14 goals led the Rapids.
The MLS all-stars will face Manchester United of the English Premier League on July 27 at Red Bull Arena in New Jersey.
It is Cummings’ first MLS All-Star selection.
The MLS All-Star roster:
Goalkeepers — Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Faryd Mondragón (Philadelphia Union).
Defenders — Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes), Sean Franklin (LA Galaxy), Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls).
Midfielders — Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Nick LaBrocca (Chivas USA).
Forwards — Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Omar Bravo (Sporting Kansas City), Omar Cummings (Colorado Rapids), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).
Inactive players (they will be replaced after a player vote) — Kasey Keller (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Rafa Marquez (New York Red Bulls), Brek Shea (FC Dallas).
