Zlatan Ibrahimovic Underwent Surgery on Season-Ending Knee Injury

Manchester United forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic underwent successful knee surgery on Monday, according to Sky Sports.

Ibrahimovic, 35, was superb for United in his debut season at the club, scoring 17 goals in 28 Premier League appearances.

"He will make a full recovery and has not suffered a career-ending injury," his agent, Mino Raiola, said in a statement, per Danny Gallagher of MailOnline. "The procedure was performed by Freddie Fu, M.D., and Volker Musahl, M.D., of the UPMC Sports Medicine program in Pittsburgh. Zlatan has started rehabilitation at UPMC and will remain under the care of Dr. Fu and Dr. Musahl throughout his recovery."

Ibrahimovic also posted a hopeful message to Instagram last week: 

The injury, suffered in the Europa League clash with RSC Anderlecht on April 20, couldn't have come at a worse time for Manchester United, as the club finds itself battling for a Champions League berth.

United are a point behind fourth-placed Manchester City in the Premier League table and four points behind Liverpool in third place, although the Red Devils have a game in hand on the Anfield side.