Alex Trebec snaps Achilles tendon while chasing after thief
Posted Jul 28, 2011 02:43:17 AM.
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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek says he snapped his Achilles tendon while running after a burglar in San Francisco.
The 71-year-old Canadian-born game show host says the thief had stolen cash, a bracelet and other items from his hotel room yesterday.
Trebek says he also injured his other leg while falling during the chase.
He was on crutches later Wednesday when he hosted the National Geographic World Championship at Google headquarters in Mountain View.
A 56-year-old old woman was arrested and charged, but police say the cash and bracelet haven’t been found but other items were recovered.
The Sudbury, Ontario native is scheduled for surgery tomorrow and is expected to be in a cast for about six weeks.
