well, I can't guess at the thickness nor the materials temper to calculate if the deflections are within the cyclic limits, but the ideal of spring support whether the spring is a coil or plate should work.
from the photo along, the suggestion to reduce the cross section as much as possible to provide support or possible add a "coil" feature at the bend
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