Joe Ingles will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL, but he plans to continue his NBA career.

"I can tell you this and I believe I'll have a story on it soon, but Joe Ingles retiring ain't happening I was told in a very direct, profane manner," said Tim MacMahon on Brian Windhorst's podcast. "He will be back."

Ingles is on an expiring contract and could be traded by the Utah Jazz at the deadline before he hits free agency coming off the injury.

Ingles was a Sixth Man of the Year candidate last season, but his production fell off before the injury this season. Ingles turn 35 in October.

MacMahon later published his story that includes a direct quote from Ingles.

"Literally no doubt," Ingles told ESPN. "I know probably everybody says that when they're going through this. A few days post-injury, people might think I'm a little bit crazy. But you look at people who have been through this. The MRI was a little bit of a win, I guess, with it just being my ACL.

"Then the other part of it -- and we joke about it -- is my game. My game has never been based on athleticism, above the rim or anything like that. I'm not writing off what this surgery is and what the rehab looks like, but everyone around the league knows how I play and what I can do."

Ingles played professionally in Australia and Europe before joining the NBA.

"There's going to be bumpy roads, and I'm going to have setbacks," said Ingles. "I'm very aware of what injuries are and have seen people go through this. From Australia to America to overseas, I've got contacts and friends and people all over the world. I'm going to make sure I have the best of the best looking after me and helping me.

"I still love playing. I want to play in the NBA. I'm not trying to play anywhere else right now. The goals I've got and have had haven't changed. It obviously puts a little mountain over the top of it, and I've got to get over that mountain to get where I want to get to, but I'm very confident with my work ethic, with my wife's demanding persistence of perfection. I'm very, very confident."