BOLOGNA star Jens Odgaard has been forced to rule out being bitten in a ZOMBIE ATTACK – after sporting a bizarre injury.
The Serie A star was spotted with a huge red mark on his neck during a clash with Venezia.
Bologna’s Jens Odgaard has been forced to speak out after fans noticed a strange mark on his neck[/caption]
Fan theories ranged from a shark bite to a zombie attack[/caption]
Odgaard, 25, played a starring role as Bologna recorded a priceless 1-0 win on the road.
But fans were left distracted after spotting a bright red ring on the Dane’s neck.
Social media was ablaze with speculation during the contest at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo.
The painful-looking injury was noticeable throughout DAZN‘s broadcast of the match.
One confused fan wrote on X: “What is that thing? A zombie bite?”
Another said: “Did he just get his neck scraped?”
While a third added: “Is that a tattoo or a shark bite on the back of Jens Odgaard’s neck?”
The striker played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 win, with Riccardo Orsolini netting a second-half winner.
After the match, Odgaard clarified the mark’s origin on social media.
Responding to fan concerns, he wrote on Instagram: “It’s just a medicine I’m using for my neck, nothing serious.”
One relieved fan replied: “Good to know. You had us worried for a while. There were some crazy theories floating around.”
Odgaard has enjoyed strong season playing as a central striker for Bologna.
He joined the club in the summer of 2023 after a move from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.
The 25-year-old has netted 6 times in 25 Serie A games, including two in his last three matches.
Bologna have now won five games on the bounce to put themselves back in the Champions League spots.
Saturday’s win over relegation-threatened Venezia sent them above Juventus into 4th place.
