Why Natalie Nakase 'fainted', is Valkyries head coach okay? Fans worried amid viral video – watch

Natalie Nakase appeared to faint while talking to the referee during the Valkyries vs Dallas game on October 2. 

Published on: Oct 3, 2026, 09:29:38 IST

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Natalie Nakase appeared to faint while talking to the referee during the Valkyries vs Dallas game on October 2. The incident came with 1:40 minutes remaining in the Valkyries' elimination Game 3 matchup.

Nakase was speaking with refs about a no call on their team star Gabby Williams after a made lay-up, when she suddenly collapsed. Videos of the incident went viral on social media.

“Natalie Nakase is talking to the ref, appears to faint on the floor, gets back up, and immediately starts drawing up a play on the sideline. WHAT IS THIS GAME!?!?!?,” a page noted. Nakase was seen being helped up by a trio of Golden State assistant coaches.

Why Natalie Nakase fainted, is she okay?

ESPN's play-by-play Ryan Ruocco explained that Natalie Nakase was ‘having some sort of an episode on the floor for Golden State,’

"Did she slip perhaps, going out onto the floor?", Ruocco added. Nakasie appears to be okay now since many posts noted that she ‘got up, and drew her team a play in the huddle.’

(This story is being updated)

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