Less than a week after releasing him, the San Francisco 49ers have agreed to get back together with Pro Bowl fullback Kyle Juszczyk.

Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is on his way back to the San Francisco 49ers, and it appears the the team may now be leaning into their biggest weakness instead of trying to run away from it. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the 49ers are bringing Juszczyk back to San Francisco on a two-year, $8 million contract.

Fullback Kyle Juszczyk is returning to the San Francisco 49ers on a two-year, $8 million contract just days after being cut, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The Niners had officially released Juszczyk on Tuesday instead of paying him a $4.

Earlier this week, the 49ers had lost 11 of their 22 starters from Super Bowl LVIII. That number is back down to 10. Fullback Kyle Juszczyk has returned, with a two-year deal. Per a source with knowledge of the terms,

When Juszczyk was initially released, it seemed like he was going to join the long list of notable players who left the 49ers this offseason. That group includes Deebo Samuel Sr.,

Juszczyk took a visit with the Pittsburgh Steelers but will return to San Francisco, where he spent the last eight years of his NFL career.