Fer started but was subbed off in the 68th minute of QPR's 4-0 loss to Tottenham on Sunday.

Fer, who picked up a yellow card in the loss, immediately stepped into the starting XI after signing from Norwich City only days ago. It wasn't the best of debuts for Fer, as QPR was out-classed from the start, but it appears the midfielder is set to play a significant role for the club this season.

Fer has joined QPR on a three-year deal after transferring from Norwich City.

Fer, a Dutch midfielder, will be handed the number 10 shirt immediately, meaning he appears to be a huge part of Harry Redknapp's plans this season. The 24-year-old featured at the World Cup for Netherlands, and even scored a goal against Chile during the group stages. Fer certainly has fantasy appeal because of his expected role at Loftus Road.

Fer scored a goal during the 77th minute of the Netherlands' 2-0 victory over Chile in the World Cup on Monday.

Fer came into the game at the 75th minute so it didn't take him long to impact the dynamic in the Netherlands' favor. His next opportunity to score another goal will be when he and his teammates face Mexico on Sunday in the knockout stage.

Fer has begun running but is still a few weeks away from returning from his hamstring injury, the club's official web site reports. Manager Chris Hughton said Fer "is coming along very well, he's at a good pace with his running at the moment. We're probably still looking at a couple of weeks but at the moment there have been no setbacks with him, and of course that's good news."

Fer, who has appeared in 26 matches this season, has three goals and one assist, none of which have come in 2014.

Norwich manager Chris Hughton said Fer could be out for "weeks" due to his hamstring injury, the BBC reports. "It will be a matter of weeks. He's a young lad and he's not somebody who has continuously had this type of injury," Hughton said. "We're a bit reluctant to put a timescale on it."

Fer has three goals and one assist this season and will certainly be a blow for a Norwich side desperately trying to get out of the relegation zone.

Fer (hamstring) will be absent from Norwich's trip to Aston Villa this weekend according to Canaries manager Chris Hughton. He will be assessed by City's medical staff and could be missing for a number of weeks The Pink'un reports.

Fer has been a mainstay of the Norwich midfield this season, scoring three goals, but it looks like this hamstring injury could sideline the Dutch midfielder for a number of gameweeks.

Fer was booked twice during Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Norwich City.

Fer has gone without a goal or assist in five straight matches, and his double-booking will result in him missing Norwich's next match.