Brian McGuigan is believed to be giving serious consideration to an invitation to re-join the Tyrone squad.

The Ardboe playmaker was one of six long-serving Tyrone stars who announced their inter-county retirements last year, but following the news that Sean Cavanagh will miss the rest of the season with a shoulder injury, he could be coaxed back into the fold.

"There is nothing confirmed yet, but certainly it's not out of the equation," explained Tyrone manager Mickey Harte who refused to identify the player who has been asked to come out of retirement.

"There has been some contact made, but there's nothing to be announced just yet. That's still up for grabs, but it's a possibility. It will depend on the person involved, whether they commit to it or not. We won't name anybody until we see if it actually comes to fruition."

Harte admitted that confirmation that Sean Cavanagh's season is over is a huge blow to Tyrone and the player himself.

"It's bad, it's the same - except on the other side - as he got last year, so it's a season-ending injury again. I think that's him for the season again," he told The Irish News.

"Our hearts go out to him because he made such a fight to get back after the last one, worked so hard. We're all behind him and hopefully when he get the operation sorted he'll fight back again, but it'll be next season unfortunately."

Harte is also sweating on the fitness of Cavanagh's younger brother Colm, team captain Stephen O'Neill and defender PJ Quinn ahead of Sunday week's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Armagh. Tweet

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