The NFL has suspended Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing substance policy.

The suspension will begin immediately.

"As a result of the league suspension, the team will have no further comment," the team said in a statement released this afternoon.

It's a significant blow for an already struggling Chiefs team.

Bowe is one of the top athletes on the team and has caught 33 passes for 466 yards and four touchdowns.

For his three-year career, the former first-round draft pick from LSU has caught 189 passes for 2,483 yards and 16 touchdowns.

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