Will Mangold be back next year with the Jets?

Center Nick Mangold finished his 11th season in the NFL on injured reserve. He plans to keep playing, but is uncertain if he will be back with the New York Jets next season.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. >> Nick Mangold has no plans to call it a career.

The New York Jets center faces an uncertain playing future, but retiring is far from his thoughts despite an injury-filled 11th NFL season that ended three weeks ago when he was placed on injured reserve.

“Shoot, I love football,” said Mangold, speaking to reporters Wednesday for the first time since being shut down. “I miss it dearly, so I’m planning on playing.”

Mangold played in eight games after spraining his right ankle against Baltimore on Oct. 23, suffering a setback in his rehabilitation a few weeks later, then re-injuring it against Indianapolis on Dec. 5. He’ll know in two or three weeks whether the ankle will require surgery, but has been told it shouldn’t keep him from being ready for the start of training camp next summer if he does have a procedure.

Mangold wouldn’t go into detail about the nature of the injury.

“It’s all doctor speak,” he said. “My foot hurts and I’m trying to make it not hurt.”

Mangold, who turns 33 on Jan. 13, is scheduled to count $9.075 million against the Jets’ salary cap next season. New York could save the full amount if it cuts the seven-time Pro Bowl selection during the offseason.