The Reds’ manager was without a number of players due to injuries for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup first-round victory over Wigan.
Summer commitment Will Boyle may be available against the Dons, but Aaron Hayden (groin) and Jordan Tunnicliffe (back) remain out, and Parkinson will assess wing-back Bryce Hosannah.
“Will is due back in training,” Parkinson stated, adding that his other new addition, wide-man James McClean, is already in town.
“Aaron returned from America with a strained groin.