Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson has had hip surgery a day after scoring the winning touchdown on the final play against Michigan.

The surgery at the University of Michigan hospital Sunday lasted more than three hours.

Watts-Jackson was in the right place to catch a floating football that Wolverines punter Blake O’Neill fumbled Saturday. He returned it 38 yards to lift the Spartans to a startling 27-23 victory.

He didn’t have much chance to celebrate. The redshirt freshman appeared to land hard on his left hip after he was tackled into the end zone by Michigan tight end Jake Butt.

Joyous teammates jumped on Watts-Jackson as he lay on a maize “M” in the end zone. He was carted off the field and hospitalized.

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Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson (20) is surrounded by jubilant teammates after he recovered a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half and returned it for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Watts-Jackson lumbered 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan. (Melanie Maxwell/The Ann Arbor News/MLive.com via AP)

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/10/web1_106508957-377bcbda0f474553909b4396d60002aa.jpgMichigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson (20) is surrounded by jubilant teammates after he recovered a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half and returned it for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Watts-Jackson lumbered 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan. (Melanie Maxwell/The Ann Arbor News/MLive.com via AP)

Michigan State safety Grayson Miller (44) celebrates as teammates jump on defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson after Watts-Jackson recovered a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Watts-Jackson lumbered 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/10/web1_106508957-a408b3b15cee47d4bb5238e737c7d437.jpgMichigan State safety Grayson Miller (44) celebrates as teammates jump on defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson after Watts-Jackson recovered a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Watts-Jackson lumbered 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson (20) runs towards the end zone after recovering a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Watts-Jackson lumbered 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan.(Melanie Maxwell/The Ann Arbor News via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

http://aimmedianetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2015/10/web1_106508957-fb0724900bc846a8a0c19732fc5372a3.jpgMichigan State defensive back Jalen Watts-Jackson (20) runs towards the end zone after recovering a fumbled snap on a punt in the closing seconds of the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Watts-Jackson lumbered 38 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the game, giving No. 7 Michigan State a shocking 27-23 win over No. 12 Michigan.(Melanie Maxwell/The Ann Arbor News via AP) LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT