Alex Trebek Injured Chasing Burglar (BLOG, VIDEO)

Alex Trebek snapped his Achilles tendon while chasing a burglar in a San Francisco hotel where he was staying on Wednesday morning, according to reports.



Trebek, 71, was protecting himself from a burglar who had broken into his hotel room. According to police, the offender was a 56-year-old female who was attempting to rob Trebek of cash and a bracelet his mother gave him.

The woman was later caught and charged with felony burglary and possession of stolen property.

Trebek is on crutches, but he says he's OK.

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