Are spring games dying a slow death?

[Great Plains Gopher]

Players can and do get hurt in practice, is there something about having a game format that makes injuries more likely?

Gophers seem to have a lot of major injuries in practice; a spring game with no kickoff (or punt) returns, and the QB shielded, should provide no more injuries than a controlled scrimmage. The game is for the fans - an event during the long off season months.