Dhaka, March 20 -- Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes said on Tuesday that Neymar's injury-enforced absence from the World Cup (WC) qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina would be a "great loss" for the five-time world champions.

Brazil's talisman was ruled of the clash against Colombia in Brasilia on Thursday and Argentina in Buenos Aires next Tuesday after suffering a thigh injury while playing for Santos.

"We will miss him - not only the players but also the fans," Guimaraes told reporters. "He is a leader, our number 10, the best player we have had in the last 10 years. We hope he recovers soon. It is a great loss for us."

Neymar has been replaced in manager Dorival Junior's 23-man squad by teenage forward Endrick, who will vie f...