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 | Leicester CityLeicester | 43 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 81 | 39 | 42 | 91 |
| 2 | Leeds UnitedLeeds | 44 | 27 | 9 | 8 | 80 | 37 | 43 | 90 |
| 3 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 43 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 85 | 53 | 32 | 89 |
| 4 | Southampton | 43 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 85 | 56 | 29 | 84 |
| 5 | West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom | 44 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 44 | 23 | 72 |
| 6 | Norwich CityNorwich | 44 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 77 | 61 | 16 | 72 |
| 7 | Hull City | 43 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 62 | 54 | 8 | 66 |
| 8 | Coventry CityCoventry | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 66 | 52 | 14 | 63 |
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 64 | 60 | 4 | 63 |
| 10 | Preston North EndPreston | 44 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 56 | 61 | -5 | 63 |
| 11 | Cardiff CityCardiff | 44 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 61 | -11 | 62 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 44 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 47 | 4 | 59 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 44 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 56 |
| 14 | Swansea CitySwansea | 44 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 57 | 62 | -5 | 56 |
| 15 | Watford | 44 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 59 | 58 | 1 | 53 |
| 16 | Millwall | 44 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 53 |
| 17 | Stoke CityStoke | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 44 | 60 | -16 | 50 |
| 18 | Queens Park RangersQPR | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 41 | 57 | -16 | 50 |
| 19 | Blackburn RoversBlackburn | 44 | 13 | 10 | 21 | 58 | 74 | -16 | 49 |
| 20 | Plymouth ArgylePlymouth | 44 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 58 | 69 | -11 | 48 |
| 21 | Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds | 44 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 39 | 68 | -29 | 47 |
| 22 | Birmingham CityBirmingham | 44 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 48 | 64 | -16 | 46 |
| 23 | Huddersfield TownHuddersfield | 44 | 9 | 17 | 18 | 47 | 74 | -27 | 44 |
| R | Rotherham UnitedRotherham | 44 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 85 | -53 | 24 |
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