From bad to worse; Chiefs lose Bowe to suspension
Two days removed from their second win of the season, the Chiefs were hit with the terrible news that their best receiver, Dwayne Bowe, had been suspended by the league for four games, after he tested positive for a banned substance during the team’s training camp in August of this year.
The actual name of the substance is not yet known, but it’s believed to have been a banned diuretic, which can mask the presence of other chemicals in the body. Diuretics are also known for their weight loss capabilities, so given the time table in which the positive test took place, it’s likely to have been a case of Bowe not paying attention to what he was putting in his body while trying to cut weight at training camp.
Here’s what ESPN’s Adam Schefter had to say about the suspension:
Obviously, Kansas City’s front office and coaching staff have known about this for some time now, but the release of Bowe’s punishment only came to light after the third year player from LSU chose not to appeal the league’s decision. Bowe will now sit out the next four games for the Chiefs, pushing newly acquired WR Chris Chambers to the top of the scrap heap in Kansas City, and opening the door for several other young players to put forward a good showing.
The loss of Bowe will hurt the team significantly, as it seemed as though he and QB Matt Cassel had finally gotten to be on the same page, so to speak, and opposing defenses were unable to stack eight or nine men in the box, daring the Chiefs to throw the ball. That said, this season has been a lost one since opening day for Kansas City, so the suspension certainly could have come at a worse time for the team.
It will be interesting to see how this suspension affects Bowe upon his return in four weeks, as he’ll likely be relegated to playing off the bench until he gets himself back in head coach Todd Haley’s good graces. As always, we’ll keep you posted when more info becomes available.
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