The Welsh striker, signed from Forest Green, has sat out the last two games after making his debut at the University of Bolton Stadium in the 2-1 defeat against QPR.
But Parkinson insists Doidge will soon be back in the mix, seeing clear signs on the training ground that the 26-year-old is adjusting to life at Championship level.
“Chris has played the full 90 against QPR, which was a big ask of him,” explained the manager. “He was fatigued after the game as you’d expect.
“I then had a choice between him or Clayton Donaldson at Middlesbrough and I thought if we got an injury in the early part of the game it might be a big ask for him to go on at that stage.
“Chris is a bit like Erhun Oztumer, he’s feeling his way in. He’s a terrific player and he gets goals all the time in training.
“When you get players who come up from Leagues One and Two – you don’t just flick a switch and adapt. It can sometimes be a case of getting up to speed in training and the better quality players.
“I still firmly believe Chris Doidge will be a good signing for us.”
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But Parkinson insists Doidge will soon be back in the mix, seeing clear signs on the training ground that the 26-year-old is adjusting to life at Championship level.
“Chris has played the full 90 against QPR, which was a big ask of him,” explained the manager. “He was fatigued after the game as you’d expect.
“I then had a choice between him or Clayton Donaldson at Middlesbrough and I thought if we got an injury in the early part of the game it might be a big ask for him to go on at that stage.
“Chris is a bit like Erhun Oztumer, he’s feeling his way in. He’s a terrific player and he gets goals all the time in training.
“When you get players who come up from Leagues One and Two – you don’t just flick a switch and adapt. It can sometimes be a case of getting up to speed in training and the better quality players.
“I still firmly believe Chris Doidge will be a good signing for us.”
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