first team place, playing in either the right–back position and left–back position, for the next two months. This lasted until Palmer was sent–off in the last minute of the game, in a 2–1 defeat against West Bromwich Albion on 23 November 2019. Following this, he served a three match suspension. It wasn't until on 14 December 2019 when he returned to the starting line–up against Nottingham Forest in a 4–0 win. This was followed by the defence keeping another clean sheet, in a 1–0 win against Bristol City. However, during a 2–1 loss against Cardiff City on 29 December 2019, Palmer suffered an ankle injury following a challenge from Junior Hoilett and was out for a month. After being sidelined for a month, he returned to the starting line–up against Millwall on 1 February 2020 and kept a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw. Palmer then captained Sheffield Wednesday for the first time in his career, as they lost 3–0 against Reading on 15 February 2020. A week later on 26 February against Charlton Athletic, he made his 250th appearance for the club, as they won 1–0. Palmer then made his 300th career appearances on 29 June 2020, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol City. Despite suffering another injury later in the 2019–20 season, he continued to retain his first team place, playing in either the left–back, right–back or centre–back positions. Despite the 2019–20 season was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Palmer went on to make thirty–four appearances in all competitions. On 11 November 2021, he would extend his stay at the club by a further two years, keeping him tied down until the summer of 2023. He would make his 350th Sheffield Wednesday appearance against Bolton Wanderers on 20 August 2022, taking the captain's armband from Barry Bannan and scoring his fifth goal for the club. His start to the 2022–23 campaign would see him recognised, winning the club's player of the month, and nominated for the EFL Player of the Month for August, subsequently winning the award. International career In international football, Palmer was initially eligible to play for England through his birthplace, Scotland through his Carluke-born grandmother, and Jamaica. He represented Scotland at the under-19 level, where he made four appearances for the side. Later in the year, he made his debut for Scotland under-21s in a 3–1 win against Northern Ireland on 17 November 2010.