 Despite a debut Old Firm goal, Garner failed to net again for the club in over six weeks until he headed an equaliser in Rangers' 1–1 draw at home to St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on 26 October 2016.He followed this with his third Rangers goal in the next match, scoring the third in a 3–0 win over Kilmarnock three days later.His scoring streak would not continue and Garner failed to score in the succeeding matches which led to criticism from Rangers fans over his goal return while Neil McCann, a media commentator, questioned his suitability with the starting formation.