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RSL center back David Horst suffers torn Achilles, out for the remainder of 2018 season

Back-up center back David Horst suffered a fully torn right Achilles tendon while playing with RSL’s USL franchise, Real Monarchs, on Tuesday in Herriman. The 32-year-old veteran MLS defender underwent surgery Thursday, but will miss the remainder of the 2018 MLS season.

In an Instagram post updating fans on his injury, Horst wrote: “The next few months will be difficult but I am so grateful to have the best support team around me.”

Why do we fall? While playing for the Real Monarchs on Tuesday, I suffered a fully torn right achilles tendon.