Real Salt Lake defender David Horst retires

Real Salt Lake defender David Horst, center, leaps over the tackle by Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Jermaine Jones (13) to get to the ball during the second half of an MLS soccer game in Carson, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)After an 11-year career in Major League Soccer, Real Salt Lake center back David Horst announced he is retiring.

Horst broke the news on his Instagram account Wednesday morning. He spent a total of five years with RSL, including the last two. His contract option for next season was declined by the team.

Horst suffered a fully ruptured right Achilles tendon in late June that kept him sidelined for the remainder of the 2018 season. He played in…