That dropped him from third to 27th, which means he won't be able to ride on Sunday where the top 25 are allowed to line up.
The family's hope is instead placed in the brother Jens.
Afterwards, there were bubbling emotions with the Fredricson brothers, where Jens got to wear the hero's role after his flawless riding that established the gold.
- It is fantastic to win our first championship together and we will probably do it more times in the future.
This was a good start, says Peder Fredricson in SVT's broadcast.
von Eckermann and Jens Fredricson first and second
Before Sunday's individual jumping, Henrik von Eckermann is first and Jens Fredricson second.
- Now, damn, one of us is going to win an individual gold as well.
That Henrik shouldn't feel so safe, laughs Jens Fredricson, who was euphoric with von Eckermann clinging to him.
- Has it happened?
but it will probably blend in and we'll celebrate here, promises Jens Fredricson.
- It was a relief, says von Eckermann.
They had to receive the gold medals from the Danish royal family long after midnight.