KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe will start for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday night's game against the Broncos in Denver, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday.

Otherwise, Reid said little about Bowe's recent arrest in nearby Riverside, Mo., on charges of possession of a controlled substance and speeding. Police said the controlled substance was marijuana.

"It's a legal matter," Reid said. "That's the way we'll handle it [and] let it run its course there."

Bowe, who signed a five-year, $56 million contract in the offseason and is second on the team with 33 catches and third with 369 receiving yards, issued an apology Wednesday for his arrest.

"I apologize to the Hunt family, Coach Reid, my teammates and Chiefs fans for the distraction I have caused the team this week. Due to the nature of the pending matter, I am unable to make any further comment on the situation," he said in a statement released by the team.

Bowe, who practiced with the Chiefs Wednesday, wasn't available to answer questions.

"Dwayne's been a team player since I've been here," Reid said. "He doesn't want to bring any problems."