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Bologna forward Jens Odgaard sparked wild speculation with a mysterious neck mark during a Serie A match. The Danish player has now clarified the story behind it.
Jens Odgaard, Bologna’s Danish attacker, became the unexpected center of attention this week—not for his performance on the pitch, but for a peculiar mark on his neck that set social media buzzing.
During Bologna’s recent Serie A win over Venezia, fans noticed what appeared to be a bloody bite mark on Odgaard’s neck. The strange image sparked comparisons to a “zombie bite”, a shark attack, and even theories that it might be some new tattoo.
While the 26-year-old played the full 90 minutes in Bologna’s 2-0 victory, helping the team continue its surprise push for Champions League qualification, his neck wound stole the spotlight online.
After seeing the viral reactions, Odgaard took to social media with a tongue-in-cheek response that ended the speculation:
“It’s just a medicine I use on my neck. Nothing serious, no need to panic,” he wrote.
The mark was, in fact, the result of a topical treatment, not a supernatural incident—though fans had fun imagining otherwise.
Odgaard, who joined Bologna permanently this season after a loan from AZ Alkmaar, has scored six goals and added two assists, becoming a reliable piece in Thiago Motta’s high-flying side, currently above Juventus in the Serie A standings.