Ibrahimovic undergoes surgery, injury not career-ending

Manchester United announced Tuesday that Zlatan Ibrahimovic underwent successful knee surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and according to the Swede's super agent Mino Raiola, the towering goal-machine will play again.

After suffering serious knee ligament damage during a Europa League victory over Anderlecht in April, concerns were that the decorated striker's first significant injury would result in a forced retirement.

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic has undergone successful knee surgery. He will make a full recovery and has not suffered a career-ending injury," Raiola said in a statement, courtesy of Sky Sports.

"The procedure was performed by Freddie Fu, M.D, and Volker Musahl, M.D, of the UPMC Sports Medicine program in Pittsburgh," Raiola's detailed statement continued. "Zlatan has started rehabilitation at UPMC and will remain under the care of Dr. Fu and Dr. Musahl throughout his recovery."

With his one-year deal at United set to expire in the summer, it's uncertain where Ibrahimovic's celebrated career will take him next, though the 35-year-old concedes that he will return from injury to "come back even stronger."

"One thing is for sure, I decide when it's time to stop and nothing else. Giving up is not an option. See you soon," Ibrahimovic said after sustaining his knee injury on April 20 at Old Trafford.