The 33-year-old was replaced by Rob Green at half time at the Stadium of Light.
Cesar, who has a history of groin problems, is now expected to miss QPR's home game against relegation rivals Aston Villa on Saturday.
He has conceded 20 goals in 12 appearances for the Hoops.
Restore Data
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 15 | 26 | 45 |
| 3 | Burnley | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 44 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 43 |
| 5 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 37 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 35 |
| 7 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 22 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 35 |
| 8 | Watford | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 30 | -2 | 32 |
| 10 | Millwall | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 28 |
| 11 | Swansea CitySwansea | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 27 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 28 | -2 | 27 |
| 13 | Norwich CityNorwich | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 34 | 3 | 26 |
| 14 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 25 |
| 15 | Luton TownLuton | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 38 | -13 | 25 |
| 16 | Derby CountyDerby | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 28 | -1 | 24 |
| 17 | Coventry CityCoventry | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 34 | -6 | 24 |
| 18 | Preston North EndPreston | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 29 | -7 | 23 |
| 19 | Stoke CityStoke | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 30 | -7 | 22 |
| 20 | Portsmouth | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 25 | 35 | -10 | 20 |
| 21 | Hull City | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 19 |
| 22 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 18 |
| 23 | Oxford UnitedOxford Utd | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 18 |
| 24 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 45 | -23 | 18 |
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