Injuries in Lacrosse

So i was reffing a jv lacrosse game the other day when a kid got hit with the follow through of a shot causing his neck to snap back really quickly. The trainers put him in inline stablization to prevent any neck injuries because they thought he might of cause damage to some vertebrae. I jus tthink its crazy how something so small can cause such a injury and it really makes you think about how it is a neceessity that we continue to find new technologies to prevent injuries in sports.