And another mounting issue the Dons are facing: the revelation that Jamie McGrath will miss most or all of the remaining programme brings the number of first-team squad members out with months-long complaints to a painful six.
Though there is probably an element of wicked coincidence, it is a bad look that so many major injuries have been sustained in just eight weeks since the loss of head of medical Kevin Bain, highly regarded for his preventative approach.
On the surface, a mess right across the organisation. They had better hope the expensive foundation beneath is sound.