Queens Park Rangers 1-1 Hull City: Ilias Chair earns R's point from behind
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Ilias Chair shot into the turf, with the ball finding the net for QPR's leveller
QPR's winless Championship run stretched to four games after they were held at home by struggling Hull.
On-loan Brentford striker Marcus Forss put the Tigers ahead with a shot that went in off the bar.
The game was held up for 15 minutes when Hull goalkeeper Matt Ingram was stretchered off, and Ilias Chair levelled soon afterwards for the R's.
But Ingram's replacement, teenager Harvey Cartwright, did enough to secure a point for the visitors.
There were few chances for either side during the early stages, although Morocco forward Chair tested Ingram with an angled left-foot drive.
But the Tigers snatched a 26th-minute advantage when Callum Elder's corner was helped on by Alfie Jones and Forss scrambled home his first goal for the club.
Rangers should have struck back before half-time as Charlie Austin headed Albert Adomah's cross wide, while Jeff Hendrick's 25-yard attempt was comfortably held by Ingram.
However, the former QPR keeper landed awkwardly midway through the second half and had to leave the field on a stretcher, paving the way for 19-year-old Cartwright to make his league debut.
He was beaten within 10 minutes as Rangers substitute Moses Odubajo delivered a cross for Chair, who swept home his eighth goal of the season.
But, although Chris Willock fired over the bar and Adomah's effort was ruled out for offside, Rangers - who remain fourth in the table - were unable to manufacture a winner.
Keane Lewis-Potter went close for Hull, who remain 20th but have a healthy 13-point cushion above the bottom three.
QPR manager Mark Warburton:
"First half I felt we moved the ball too slowly. We were in control of the game but not really threatening them.
"Then they nicked a goal, they reacted better to the second phase and we find ourselves 1-0 down.
"I was pleased with the second half - it was a far better tempo and we looked a good team. Mo [Odubajo] played a great ball, we get a nice goal and the crowd obviously expect us to go and win the game.
"Of course they're disappointed to drop two points at home, but they saw the team on the front foot which is really important."
Hull manager Shota Arveladze told BBC Radio Humberside:
"We defended well and we had some good chances but give credit to the opponents - they dominated with the ball."
"The last message from the doctors is he [Ingram] talked to them, he feels OK and he remembered everything. We'll probably take more time before we think about what's going to happen next."
[On substitute keeper Harvey Cartwright] "Brilliant, he did well under big pressure. He did a good job and I want to congratulate him.
"Just a day before the transfer deadline we had the chance to loan him out but the coaches were very strong on him staying. Now he got his debut and I believe he's a happy boy, as we are."