QPR will check on striker Sebastian Polter (glute) after he was forced off during Saturday's draw against Wigan.
Transfer deadline day signing Pawel Wszolek could make his debut after serving a one-match suspension which he picked up at previous club Verona.
Newcastle United, who are on a four-game winning run, could hand debuts to Christian Atsu and Daryl Murphy.
Midfielder Rolando Aarons will be sidelined for about eight weeks after surgery on a fractured metatarsal.
Match facts
- QPR have won just one of their last 10 league games against Newcastle (D2 L7), though that victory came in their last meeting in May 2015 (2-1).