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– “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek says he snapped his Achilles tendon while running after a burglar who had stolen cash, a bracelet and other items from his San Francisco hotel room.

Trebek says  that he also injured his other leg while falling down during the chase early Wednesday. He was on crutches later Wednesday while serving as host of the National Geographic World Championship at Google headquarters in Mountain View.

San Francisco police Lt. Troy Dangerfield says 56-year-old old Lucinda Moyers was arrested on suspicion of felony burglary and receiving stolen property. The cash and bracelet haven’t been found but other items were recovered.

Trebek is scheduled for surgery on Friday and is expected to be in a cast for six weeks.