Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak breaks leg in training

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Aston Villa striker Libor Kozak will miss the rest of the season after breaking his leg in training on Thursday.

The Czech Republic international, 24, who signed for Villa in September, will have surgery on Friday.

The club revealed Kozak's injury in a brief statement adding that "regretfully, he will play no further part this season".

Kozak has made 15 appearances for Villa this season, scoring four goals.