Liverpool central defender Daniel Agger has been ruled out for the rest of the season with a metatarsal injury.

The Denmark international, 23, will undergo surgery on his troublesome foot injury early next week after being sidelined since September.

"It's a blow for Daniel but we want to get his problem sorted," Rafa Benitez told the club's official website.

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Liverpool defender Daniel Agger aims to make his comeback from injury at Newcastle after the international break.

The 22-year-old centre-back has been out since early September and has missed 13 matches with a broken metatarsal.

Agger was ruled out of the Denmark squad this week and said: "I'm not going off with my country but I would hope to be ready to play for Liverpool after the international break."

Yossi Benayoun, who has been ruled out of Israel's clash with Russia on Saturday with a groin problem, also has a chance of facing Newcastle.

"Yossi is working with the physios now. We will have to see if he is fit for Newcastle, it's still too early to say" said Rafa Benitez.

"He and Agger are maybes but perhaps it will be easier for Agger than for Benayoun."

However, Xabi Alonso, also out with a metatarsal problem, has already been ruled out of the visit to Newcastle.

Benitez added: "Xabi should start running in the next week but he is a 'no' for Newcastle, for sure."

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Daniel Agger and Xabi Alonso could be out for up to six weeks after both suffered broken metatarsals.

Agger had been playing with the injury but complained of soreness ahead of Tuesday's Champions League draw in Porto. Midfielder Alonso suffered the injury in Saturday's draw at Portsmouth and limped out of training on Monday.

"Neither player requires surgery but we expect them to be out for between four and six weeks," said a spokesman.

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