Bologna lose Odgaard for 4 weeks to serious injury

Bologna lose Odgaard for 4 weeks to serious injury Bologna will be without Jens Odgaard for at least a month after he sustained a serious thigh injury, but is hoping to be back against Milan. The Danish striker was a substitute in the 1-1 draw with Torino last week, having featured in all five Serie A games so far this season. Odgaard out of action for Bologna VERONA, ITALY – JANUARY 15: Jens Odgaard of Bologna FC celebrates with teammate Riccardo Orsolini after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Bologna FC 1909 at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on January 15, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) A statement from the club medical staff confirmed that he felt a twinge in training and had been diagnosed with a lesion to the flexor in the right thigh. The recovery time is stated as circa four weeks, although much of that will be during the long break for international duty. Odgaard is still expected to miss the matches against Lecce, Inter and Cagliari, but could potentially return in time for the trip to Milan on October 28. BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Raffaele Palladino Head Coach of Bologna FC reacts during the Serie A match between Bologna FC and Torino FC at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara on September 19, 2026 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Bologna sacked coach Domenico Tedesco after just four Serie A rounds, bringing in new boss Raffaele Palladino , who made his debut with the draw against Torino. Other players on the treatment table at the moment include Artem Dovbyk, although Riccardo Orsolini made his comeback as a substitute in that fixture.