Over the weekend, the Dunloy forward attended county training for the first time since Dinny Cahill took over as team boss.

Elliott has not played for the county since fracturing his skull in a club match in December.

His Dunloy clubmate Gregory O'Kane returned to the county panel recently.

Both men could be in the Antrim squad for Sunday's Allianz NHL Division Two final against Laois at Thurles but neither is likely to start.

Conor McCambridge is a doubt for the Division Two decider after picking up a leg injury in a weekend club game.

Martin Scullion is definitely out of contention for the league final after breaking his wrist in an U21 club match for Loughgiel at the weekend.

On the plus side, Michael McCambridge, who missed the recent win over Kerry, is available after coming through a club game for Cushendall on Sunday.